Cave catfish

Cave catfish

Cave catfish is a name used for species of catfish that live in caves or underground environments.

Species known specifically as cave catfish include:
* "Clarias cavernicola" (Namibia)
* "Horaglanis krishnai" (India)

Other catfish that live in caves include:

* "Prietella" species (Mexico)
* "Trogloglanis pattersoni" (USA)
* "Satan eurystomus" (USA)
* "Trichomycterus itacarambiensis" (Brazil)


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