Fishing for Shawnee Hills cavefish

Forbesichthys papilliferus

The Shawnee Hills cavefish is a small, eyeless freshwater species adapted to life in subterranean streams and limestone caves of the Shawnee Hills region. It has a pale, unpigmented body and reduced fins suited to slow, confined waters. Adults reach about 2–3 inches long and weigh roughly 0.05 pounds. It exhibits slow, deliberate movements and limited schooling behavior. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Freshwater

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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