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Ogilbia galapagosensis (Poll & LeLeup, 1965)

Galapagos cuskeel
Common Name:  Galapagos cuskeel (E).
Etymology:  galapagosensis (L) because it is found in the Galápagos Islands.
Major Synonyms:  Caecogilbia galapagosensis (original description).
History:  Collected on 4 December 1964 by A. De Roy and N. Leleup.		    

Morphological Characteristics:  In the pictures of this fish (Allen & Robertson 1994) examined by us there is no noticeable difference between O. galapagosensis and other species of the same genus living in the same area. Hardly a ‘cave’ fish, despite the fact that it is usually listed as such.

Troglomorphic Characters: 

Eye Condition:  Reduced and variable.
Pigmentation:  Reduced and variable.
Scales:  It has small scales.
Swim (gas) bladder:

    

Distribution:  Chile: Galápagos Archipelago: Santa Cruz Island (ca. 1o 00' S, 90o 55' W).

    
Habitat and Ecology:  In crevices of a lagoon. Rare and difficult to observe (Illife 1991).   Food and Feeding: 
Reproduction and Development:    Other Behaviors: 

Conservation Status:  Data deficient.

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