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Sinocyclocheilus xingrenensis Luo, Xiao, Zhou, Xiao & Zhou, 2025 Xingren golden-lined fish |
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photo by
Xiao, M.-Y. et al., 2025 |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae | |||
| Max. size: | 12.35 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal soft rays: 5-5. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: horn like structures absent and indistinct elevation at the head-dorsal junction; body scaleless, with irregular black markings scattered above the lateral line; eyes large, diameter 16-21% of head length; D iii, 6-7, last unbranched ray serrate along posterior margin; tip of the pectoral fin not reaching the pelvic fin origin; pelvic fin rays i, 8, tip not reaching the anus; lateral line complete and curved, with pores 65-77; tip of maxillary barbel reaching the anterior margin of the operculum; six rakers on the first gill arch (Ref. 133137). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||