| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae |
| Max. size: |
9.47 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Pearl (Zhujiang) River basin in China. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 37-39. This species differs from its congeners by having the following combination of characters: eyes present, normal; well scaled, except head; lateral line curved with 59-64 scales; body shape normal; dorsal-fin spine half-hard; 8 gill rakers; 8 predorsal vertebrae; length of caudal peduncle 21.3-22.7% of SL; depth of caudal peduncle 10.5-12.0% SL (Ref. 95062). |
| Biology: |
Found in a subterranean river of a cave (Ref. 95062). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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