Ozark cavefish (Amblyopsis rosae) fish species and information / pictures of Ozark cavefish - Amblyopsis rosae

Ozark cavefish (Amblyopsis rosae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Amblyopsis rosae

Common Name
Ozark cavefish

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal soft rays: 8. Pink-white. No eyes (vestigial eye tissues under skin). No pelvic fins. Usually 8 anal rays; 9-11 branched caudal rays.

Classification

Classified By

Eigenmann, 1898

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Trout-perches, Pirate perches and Cavefish (Percopsiformes)

Family

Cavefishes (Amblyopsidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Springfield Plateau in southwestern Missouri, northeastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas (Arkansas and upper White River drainages), USA.

Range

38°N - 35°N

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243)

Trophic Level

3.54 s.e. 0.54 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

6.2 cm

Common Length

4.4 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7676 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.3; Fec=25)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Vulnerable (VU) (D1+2)