Ogilbia galapagosensis

(Ogilbia galapagosensis)

Description

Ogilbia galapagosensis, the Galapagos cuskeel, is a species of fish in the Bythitidae family. It is only known from four brackish-water cave systems on Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos, Ecuador. Although usually called a cavefish, it has been argued that this label is inaccurate, as the places it inhabit also can be described as lagoon crevices.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Ophidiiformes
Family:Bythitidae
Genus:Ogilbia
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