Habitat: reside in underground Karst caves or underground rivers with
a vertical distance of 60 m from the ground level; usually the Karst characters inside the
caves are quite obvious. Feeding habits: mainly feed on the wastes of insects and bats. When
raised under artificial condition, they also eat aquatic worm and artificial baits.
Features: it has a long and thick body. Its eyes have degenerated and
have disappeared. People cannot find any trace of eyes in Blind golden--line barbs except
its eye dimples. Its eyes have degenerated completely and it has no visual ability at all.
It has no reaction to light but it is quite sensitive to vibrations. As soon as it touches
the water surface, it will sink to the bottom of water immediately. Its flesh is red when
alive and the whole body of it is half transparent. People can see its inner organs
vaguely. Its fins are of milk white.
