Deep inside the cave, Willyanto noticed several shallow pools with some fish that clearly “lacked eyes.” Intrigued, the cavers photographed the animals and later shared the footage to a team ...

Scientists have struck gold while searching for fish in a Chinese cave, having discovered a brand-new species that’s not only got a gilded exterior, but also appears to still be evolving.

The previously unknown Xingren golden-line fish appears to be still evolving for cave life. . | Credit: Xiao M-Y, Wang J-J, Luo T, Zhou J-J, Xiao N, Zhou J (2025), Zoosystematics and Evolution (CC ...