| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
3.69 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Taiji Cave in Guangxi and Dongtang Cave in Guizhou, China. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Differs from all members of the genus Oreonectes by the absence of eyes, pelvic fin with 4 branched rays and caudal fin with 12 branched rays (Ref. 75196). Dorsum of head flat; entire body without scales and no color; absence of cephalic lateral-line system; caudal fin truncate (Ref. 75196). Anterior section of body strong and long, cylindraceous but slightly depressed, posterior part compressed; head wide and rounded, depressed; barbels 3 pairs, rostral one 2 pairs and maxillary one 1 pair. Dorsal fin located rather backward and its origin opposite behind base of pelvic fin (Ref. 45563).
Description: D ii,7; A ii,5; P i+10; V i+4 (Ref. 75196). |
| Biology: |
Cave-restricted species (Ref. 27297). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 August 1996 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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