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Blind Cave Tetra or Astyanax jordiani OdySea Aquarium Astyanax jordani,Astyanax jordiani,Geotagged,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Blind Cave Tetra or Astyanax jordiani

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  1. View Ernst's profile
    Ernst
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    Great image. Are you into cave diving now,William. Be careful. Posted 10 days ago
    1. View William Bodine's profile
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      It seems unnatural but there is a large aquarium in Scottsdale, Arizona located in the Sonoran Desert. In three months the temperatures can easily reach 100+ degrees F. Posted 10 days ago
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    Ferdy Christant
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    Amazing how it's not just blind, but lacks eyes altogether. Posted 10 days ago
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      William Bodine
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      Additional information about this this fish says that the pigmentation and eyes have degenerated over generations due to the high energy cost of maintaining eye tissues which they do not need in the dark cave system. It stated that the vertebrate retina is one of the most energy expensive tissues, with an metabolism's passing that of even the brain. To compensate for the loss of eyes, this fish has evolved a larger jaw, a higher number of taste buds and higher number of teeth in order to be more efficient finding food. Posted 10 days ago
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        Ferdy Christant
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        Wonderful educational comment, thank you William! Posted 10 days ago

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The Cave tetra

"Astyanax jordani" is a freshwater fish of the characin family of order Characiformes, native to Mexico. It is sometimes called the cave tetra, or by its local Spanish name "tetra ciego".

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Similar species: Characins And Allies
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Mar 17, 2023. Captured Mar 16, 2023 13:16 in 9500 East Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85250, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/10s
  • ISO4000
  • 45mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.