Freshwater
Blind cave fish
Astyanax jordani
Acestrorhamphidae, Acestrorhamphinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 10 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 103 liters
- Diet
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
A blind cave fish that recently evolved from the surface form Astyanax mexicanus. A length estimate for this species is 10 cm (Glenn Owens, pers.comm. 2009).
Other names
Other scientific names
- Anoptichthys antrobius
- Anoptichthys hubbsi
- Anoptichthys jordani
- Astyanax fasciatus mexicanus
- Astyanax mexicanus jordani
In other languages
- Blind hulefisk
- Blind hulefisk
- Sokkotetra
- Cave Tetra, Sardina Ciega
Articles
All articles
How many fish can I keep?4 min read
Why "one cm of fish per liter" falls short, and what adult size, schools, territory and swimming zones mean for how many fish a tank can hold.
How to set up a Central American aquarium5 min read
Hard, alkaline water, sand and rock: an aquarium from the rivers and lakes of Mexico and Central America, with cichlids and livebearers.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.