| Family: |
Xenocyprididae (East Asian minnows) |
| Max. size: |
16.2 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 34.5 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Jinshajiang River basin, China. |
| Diagnosis: |
Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 43-44. Fewer anal rays (8-10) and exterior gill rakers on first gill arch (7-9); small number of lateral lines scales; terminal mouth; color pattern consisting of a blackish longitudinal stripe along the middle of body and usually with dark dots on, above or below the stripe. |
| Biology: |
Inhabits creeks or small pools formed by flood. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 19 January 2024 (B2ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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