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Sinocyclocheilus changlensis Liu, Mao & Yang, 2025 Changle golden-line barb |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae | |||
| Max. size: | 13.78 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 39-40. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: absence of eye; pelvic-fin rays tip not reaching the anus when pelvic-fin rays are extended backward; forked horn-like structure at the dorsal posterior edge of the head; albinotic body without pigmentation; lateral line scales 42-46; posterior margin of operculum close to the base of pectoral-fin origin; distinct hump in the predorsal profile; rostral barbel not reaching the depression after eye degeneration; maxillary barbel not reaching the posterior margin of preoperculum; pharyngeal teeth pattern 1,3,4-3,3,1; vertebrae 4 + 35-36; and 11 outer rakers on the first gill arch (Ref. 138367). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||