Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Eleotridae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Genus Typhleotris | |
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Scientific name Typhleotris madgascarensis Similar Typhleotris, Glossogobius ankaranensis, Ratsirakia legendrei, Milyeringa veritas, Butis koilomatodon | ||
Typhleotris madagascariensis is a species of troglobitic sleeper goby endemic to Madagascar, where it is only known from underground waters in the southwestern portion of the island. This species can reach a length of 10 cm (3.9 in).
The fish can be found in many of the limestone caves within the Tsimanampetsotsa National Park. One such location is the Mitoho Grotto.
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