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Neolissochilus subterraneus

Neolissochilus subterraneus is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Neolissochilus subterraneus rather than just read about it. In short: Neolissochilus subterraneus, commonly known as the cave brook carp, is a species of cyprinid cavefish that is endemic to the Tham Phra Wang Daeng cave within Thung Salaeng Luang National Park, Phitsanulok Province in Thailand. The genus name derives from the Greek words "neos", "lissos", and "cheilos"; they mean new, smooth, and lip respectively.

Key takeaways

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Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
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Reference excerpt

Neolissochilus subterraneus, commonly known as the cave brook carp, is a species of cyprinid cavefish that is endemic to the Tham Phra Wang Daeng cave within Thung Salaeng Luang National Park, Phitsanulok Province in Thailand. The genus name derives from the Greek words "neos", "lissos", and "cheilos"; they mean new, smooth, and lip respectively.

Habitat Neolissochilus subterraneus lives primarily if not exclusively in the Tham Phra Wang Daeng cave at a depth of 0–2 metres (0–7 ft). Fish at different life stages inhabit different areas of the cave.

Diet Neolissochilus subterraneus has a largely detritus-based diet, along with bat guano.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Neolissochilus subterraneus

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Neolissochilus subterraneus claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Neolissochilus subterraneus before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Neolissochilus subterraneus ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Neolissochilus subterraneus

In research: Neolissochilus subterraneus appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Neolissochilus subterraneus in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Neolissochilus subterraneus is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Cave fish, Cyprinid fish of Asia, Fish described in 2003, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Neolissochilus subterraneus outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Neolissochilus subterraneus in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is Neolissochilus subterraneus in simple terms?

Why does Neolissochilus subterraneus matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Neolissochilus subterraneus?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Neolissochilus subterraneus.