Forbesichthys
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| Forbesichthys | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Percopsiformes |
| Family: | Amblyopsidae |
| Genus: | Forbesichthys Jordan, 1929 |
| Synonyms | |
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Forbesella Jordan & Evermann, 1927 | |
Forbesichthys is a small genus of Amblyopsiform fishes native to North America, with two recognized species:[1]
- Forbesichthys agassizii (Putnam, 1872) (spring cavefish)
- Forbesichthys papilliferus (Forbes, 1882) (Shawnee Hills cavefish)
Despite being cave fish, both species are non-troglomorphic, retaining functioning eyes and pigmented bodies. This is because they venture out from their subterranean habitat to feed in surface waters at night.[citation needed]
