Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Cyprinidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes Genus Neolissochilus | |
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Neolissochilus subterraneus is a carp that inhabits the Tham Phra Wang Daeng cave in Thailand. The genus name derives from the Greek words "neos", "lissos", and "cheilos"; they mean new, smooth, and lip respectively.
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Habitat
Neolissochilus subterraneus lives primarily if not exclusively in the Tham Phra Wang Daeng cave at a depth of 0–2 meters. Fish at different life stages have inhabit different areas of the cave.
Diet
Neolissochilus subterraneus has a largely detritus-based diet, along with bat guano.
References
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