Blind tetra

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The Blind tetra lives in the pelagic, freshwater environment.

Blind Cave Tetra, Cave Blind Tetra, Mexican Tetra, Silvery Tetra, Blind Cavefish Synonyms Anoptichthys jordani Sexing - More

Blind tetra is peaceful fish so you can put this fish with another peaceful fish. In some case, the blind could eat small fish. You should be careful to join the blind with the small fish like neon tetra. More

blind tetra larvae have more taste buds on their lips than sighted tetras. The significance of this constructive evolutionary change in concert with the regressive change of losing eyesight will be discussed. More

Another name for a Blind tetra is a Stygichthys typhlops Source: Digital Fish Funnel, July 27, 2004 report as bad entry | send to a friend via email Add your own definition of Blind tetra. More

flakes" from my Neon / Blind Tetra school of fish. My Betta has been eating these, but should I get him the special Betta food they sell? Is it OK to finish off the thing of tropical flakes? I'm also considering buying a female Betta. More

Common names

blind characin in English
Blind tetra in English
Luolatetra in Finnish (suomen kieli)

Order : Characiformes
Family : Characidae
Genus : Stygichthys
Species : Stygichthys typhlops
Authority : Brittan & B