A synthesis of ecological data available for subterranean fishes throughout the world is
presented, and comparatively analyzed in an evolutionary context. Methods of ecological …

Cave-adapted animals are characterized by extreme reduction or complete absence of
eyes, reflecting their lack of exposure to daylight. Given the overall constancy of abiotic …

Rhamdiopsis krugi, a new troglobitic heptapterid catfish, is described from the caves of
Chapada Diamantina, State of Bahia, northeastern Brazil. This species, although frequently …

The population ecology of the trichomycterid catfish, Trichomycterus itacarambiensis, from
the Olhos d'Àgua Cave, Itacarambi Co., Minas Gerais, eastern Brazil, was investigated by …

Rhamdiopsis krugi is a highly specialized troglobitic (exclusively subterranean) catfish from
phreatic water bodies of caves located within two separated metasedimentary basins in the …

The troglobitic armored catfish, Ancistrus cryptophthalmus (Loricariidae, Ancistrinae) is
known from four caves in the São Domingos karst area, upper rio Tocantins basin, Central …

Population and reproductive biology of four Potamolithus species, two epigean (P.
ribeirensis and Potamolithus sp. 1) and two subterranean (P. troglobius and Potamolithus …

Trichomycterus itacarambiensis is a troglobitic (cave‐restricted) catfish found in the Olhos
ďÁgua Cave, Itacarambi Co., Minas Gerais, south‐eastern Brazil. The cave is subject to a …

Scientific diving (SD) is defined as any diving activity that applies scientific procedures to
produce subsidies for studies and technical works in underwater environments. The first …

The troglobitic (exclusively subterranean source population) catfish Ituglanis passensis
(Siluriformes, Trichomycteridae) is endemic to the Passa Três Cave, São Domingos karst …