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Oreonectes retrodorsalis Lan, Yang & Chen, 1995 |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.84 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: outlet of an underground river at Long-li Village in Nandan, Guangxi, China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Distinguished from other species by having the following characters: head compressed; eyes present; dorsal-fin origin behind the pelvic-fin origin; entire body and belly covered by scales; incomplete lateral line with 3-4 pores; cephalic lateral-line system reduced, with only 2+4 infraorbital pores; caudal fin emarginate (Ref. 75196). Description: D iv,7; A iv,5; P i+10; V i+7 (Ref. 75196). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||