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Typhlichthys

Typhlichthys is a small genus of troglomorphic cave fishes native to karst caves in eastern North America, with two recognized species:Typhlichthys eigenmanni Charlton, 1933 Typhlichthys subterraneus Girard, 1859

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Typhlichthys
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Percopsiformes
Family: Amblyopsidae
Genus: Typhlichthys
Girard, 1859

Typhlichthys is a small genus of troglomorphic cave fishes native to karst caves in eastern North America, with two recognized species:1

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  1. Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Typhlichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 23 November 2025.