Some golden-line fish have lost their scales and eyes as part of adaptations to cave life — there's no point having eyes if it's too dark to see anything. The newfound species, which the researchers ...

Cave fish no longer develop eyes, but they manage to survive despite their lack of sight. 'They can find food and they don't swim into cave walls. They can do all of the things they need to do ...

such as its “reduced pigmentation and eyes,” researchers said. The discovery of SCET stone loaches “underscores the potential for undiscovered (cave-dwelling) fish diversity within Sichuan’s ...

Sinocyclocheilus xingrenensis, or the Xingren golden-lined fish, has a “golden yellow” body with a “slightly translucent white” dorsal fin and black gills, according to the study. Black markings dot ...

Scientists have struck gold while searching for fish in a Chinese cave ... Lots of other cave-dwelling creatures have either reduced eyes or have ditched them entirely. So, what’s going on?

Deep inside the cave, Willyanto noticed several shallow pools with some fish that clearly “lacked eyes.” Intrigued, the cavers photographed the animals and later shared the footage to a team ...

such as its “reduced pigmentation and eyes,” researchers said. The discovery of SCET stone loaches “underscores the potential for undiscovered (cave-dwelling) fish diversity within Sichuan ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The previously unknown Xingren golden-line fish appears to be still evolving for cave life ...