Mahi Kur Cave
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Mahi Kur Cave is a cave located in
The discovery of Mahi Kur Cave
In 1930, two Danish
On June 17, 1951, the research and exploration team of an English researcher named Anthony John Smith from
Characteristics of blind fish in Mahi Kur
The home of this blind fish is in groundwater. Since the mouth of Mahi Kur cave is connected to the surface of the groundwater, it makes it possible for the blind fish to come close to the surface of the water during the nights. They are only seen during the hot days of the year near the earth's surface of water. The fish lives in the water temperature from 5 to 28 degrees Celsius.[1]
First specimen
The blind fish of the blind Persian cave, with the scientific name "
Second specimen
The blind fish with the scientific name of "
Scientific and research value of blind fish
Blind fish have no economic value in terms of fisheries.[citation needed]
The Access Path
Mahi Kur Cave is accessible both by road and by rail. Among the trains going to Lorestan, only the "normal" train of Tehran-Ahvaz and the "local" train of Doroud-Andimeshk stop at Tang-e haft station. Then from this station you have to walk to the north (parallel to the Caesar River) to the Sirom Bridge and then from there to the west (towards the villages of Levan and Lolri) until after about four hours of walking, you will reach the village of Levan and Mahi Kur Cave.
References
- ^ a b Gerami, Niloofar (2020-02-03). "Ghar-e Mahi Kour (Blind Cave Fish)". hipersia.com.
- ^ "Unusual habitats for Iranian endemic fishes".
- ^ "Progeny Of Blind Cavefish Can 'Regain' Their Sight".