One Blind Cave Fish Tetra Approx 1 - 2” T93

Approx 1 - 2” Blind cave fish compensate for their lack of sight by having a more sensitive lateral line system which detects vibrations or changes in pressure in the water. The lateral line is a specialized sensory organ found in fish. It is a canal system running just under the skin along each side of the fish’s body. This canal is lined with special receptors that are quite sensitive to vibrations and water currents and thus it is an “extended sense of touch” allowing the blind cave fish to detect obstacles at a distance. Using this heightened sense helps blind cave fish find food and avoid bumping into obstacles Blind cave fish grow up to three and a half inches (8.9 cm) long. Females are slightly larger and plumper than males. Their minnow-shaped body lacks pigment, leaving it cream or light pink in color. They have scales on their body. Their eye sockets are covered with scales and appear as dark spots. These fish have small adipose fin present between the dorsal and caudal fins