Bulletin of the National Speleological Society - ISSN 0146-9517
Number 18: 24-29 - December 1956

A publication of the National Speleological Society

Blind Fishes Found in Cave Pools and Streams
Loren P. Woods

Abstract

Speleologists visiting Midwestern caves find small blindfish swimming in scattered water bodies something of a mystery. Here is a clear description of the types of fishes encountered, a glimpse into their habits, and observations on their distribution. The author poses a number of questions for further investigation; What is the exact nature of their breeding habits? How can they survive apparently without food for as long as nine months? And is cave integration more widespread than previously thought?

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