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cavefish

American

[keyv-fish] / ˈkeɪvˌfɪʃ /

noun

any of several fishes that live in cave waters, as species of the genus Amblyopsis, having no body pigment and rudimentary, functionless eyes.

cavefish British

/ ˈkeɪvˌfɪʃ /

noun

any of various small freshwater cyprinodont fishes of the genera Amblyopsis, Chologaster, etc, living in subterranean and other waters in S North America See also blindfish

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Etymology

Origin of cavefish

First recorded in 1870–75; cave + fish

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"We have discovered for the first time an organism -- cavefish -- that can avoid fatty liver under starvation conditions," said Cobham.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2024

The researchers show that in the absence of food, cavefish at early developmental stages not only survive much longer than their river fish counterparts, but also do not accumulate liver fat.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2024

Manufacturers must revise product labels to include new instructions, such as reducing spraying near critical habitat of protected species such as the sandhill crane and Alabama cavefish.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 30, 2023

He gradually increased the flow until the cavefish fatigued.

From Scientific American • Feb. 24, 2023

The researchers found that the cavefish muscle fibers contracted with less force than those of surface fish.

From Scientific American • Feb. 24, 2023

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