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Sinocyclocheilus guiyang Shao, Cheng, Lu, Zhou & Zeng, 2024 |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae | |||
| Max. size: | 12.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 36-36. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: tip of maxillary barbel not reaching to posterior edge of preoperculum; absence of horn-like structure in forehead; absence or high reduction of eye; pectoral fin not significantly extending beyond base of pelvic fin; gill rakers 10; lateral-line scale 45-47; presence of degenerated body scales above and below lateral line; absence of black blotches on the body (Ref. 132457). | |||
| Biology: | This species dwells in pools of subterranean stream with gravel as substrate (Ref 132457). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||