Triplophysa xiangxiensis (Yang, Yuan & Liao, 1986)

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  9.95 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Yuan River, China.
Diagnosis:  Distinguished by the following characters: eye absent; mouth arched; upper lip smooth and without median incision; lower lip with shallow furrows and a wide median notch; no processus dentiformis; lower jaw without median notch; anterior nostril pierced in the front side of a tube; intestine with a bend immediately behind stomach; lateral line complete, extending to caudal base; anus is situated a small distance in front of anal fin origin; first branched pectoral ray elongated, extending beyond origin of anal fin; caudal fin deeply forked; body and fins whitish; and posterior chamber of air-bladder well developed (Ref. 7410).
Biology:  Cave-restricted species.
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 August 1996 (D2) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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