| Family: |
Gastromyzontidae (Hillstream loaches) |
| Max. size: |
8.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Zhu-Jiang basin in Guangdong Province, China. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Vanmanenia polylepis can be distinguished from V. pingchowensis. by having 137-146 scales on lateral line and a longitudinal dark brown wavy stripe running along the lateral-line on the side of the body (Ref. 96004).
Description: Dorsal-fin rays iii-8½ ; anal-fin rays ii-5½ ; pectoral-fin rays i-13-14 ; pelvic-fin rays i-7-8 (Ref. 96004). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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