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Caecogobius cryptophthalmus
Berti & Ercolini, 1991 |
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Common Name: None
given.
Etymology: caeco (L) blind; gobius (L)
for its relationship to species of the genus Gobius; crypto
(L) hidden; ophthalmus (L) eyes.
Major Synonyms: None.
History: The first four specimens were collected by
members of the Federazione Speleologica Veneta in January and February
1987. |
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Morphological Characteristics:
Troglomorphic Characters:
Eye Condition: No
externally visible eyes.
Pigmentation: Strongly reduced pigmentation.
Scales: Embedded. Swim
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Distribution:
Philippines: Samar Island: Calbiga Cave system (12o00' N, 125o00'
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Ecology: No information available. |
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| Phylogenetic Relationships:
Phylogenetic relationships are unknown |
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