Ozark cavefish
| Ozark cavefish | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Percopsiformes |
| Family: | Amblyopsidae |
| Genus: | Troglichthys |
| Species: | T. rosae |
| Binomial name | |
| Troglichthys rosae (C. H. Eigenmann, 1898) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Amblyopsis rosae | |
The Ozark cavefish, Troglichthys rosae, is a small subterranean freshwater fish endemic to the United States. It has been listed as a threatened species in the US since 1984; the IUCN currently lists the species as Near Threatened, though it was previously listed as Vulnerable (VU D1+2 v2.3) between 1986 and 1996. It is listed as Endangered and Threatened by the Missouri Department of Conservation.