[1] This cavefish is only known to live in the Aigamas cave, Otjozondjupa region, Namibia.

[4][2] It has also been reported from the nearby Dragon's Breath Cave.

[5] The golden cave catfish lack pigmentation and are up to 16.1 cm (6.3 in) in standard length.

[2] They have very small eyes that are covered with skin, and are probably effectively blind.

[2] They feed on detritus and invertebrates that fall into the lake in which they live.