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Damisela blanca ciega

Ogilbia pearsei

Description:

No more that 10 cms long, traslucent white body and no eyes.

Habitat:

Underground rivers and caves (cenotes) in the Yucatan Peninsula.

Notes:

Endemic. Since is threatened, local guides do not allow to swim in this caves. If you're not lucky and you did not find the ogilbia pearsei then you might see snakes trying to catch a bat for dinner.

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2 Comments

PapoBestard
PapoBestard 11 years ago

Excelente amigo!! la tomaste en grutas de Tekax?

Palaimon
Palaimon 12 years ago

Nice spotting! If you like you can at it to the mission fresh water life http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8495...

PepeCuevasOsorio
Spotted by
PepeCuevasOsorio

Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Spotted on Apr 1, 2011
Submitted on Sep 21, 2011

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