Formosania galericula (Zhang, 2011)

Family:  Gastromyzontidae (Hillstream loaches)
Max. size:  5.75 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Zhejiang Province, China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Similar to Formosania fasciolata but differs from this species by the following characters: length of the longest rostral barbel is equal to the eye diameter; presence of 2 bright spots behind the sides of the dorsal fin; absence of spot on all fins; and naked area in abdomen extends to ventral fin base (Ref. 86816).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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