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Lucifuga teresinarum Díaz Perez, 1988 |
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Common Name: None given.
Etymology: teresinarum
(L) after Maria Teresa del Valle y Portilla and Maria Teresita de la Hoz
Gonzalez, both faculty at the Universidad de la Habana.
Major Synonyms: None.
History: Both the holotype and the paratype were captured on
20 October 1986 by A. Montoto Lima and E. García Machado, both skin
divers. |
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Morphological Characteristics:
Troglomorphic Characters:
Eye Condition:
Eyes not visible externally.
Pigmentation: Depigmented.
Scales: Cycloid scales on parts of the body.
Swim (gas) bladder: |
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Distribution:
Cuba: Habana Province: Cuevas de Ashton (Cueva de la Lechuza and Cueva
Baño II), Barrios de las Cañas Artemisa (ca. 22o 50' N, 82o
40' W). |
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| Habitat and
Ecology: In the Cueva de la Lechuga it is found with isopods and
introduced guppies. In the Cueva Baño II is found with L.
subterraneus and L. dentatus as well as several species
of crustaceans. |
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Food and Feeding: This
fish species is prey of crustaceans, Epilobocera sp. |
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Conservation
Status: Vulnerable.
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| Phylogenetic Relationships:
It has a number of characteristics that place it as a
composite of L. (L.) subterraneus (upper profile of
the head, lack of palatine teeth, number of pectoral rays) and L. (S.)
dentatus (free caudal fin and male intromitent organ). |
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