Bibarba parvoculus Wu, Yang & Xiu, 2015

Family:  Cobitidae (Spined loaches)
Max. size:  5.17 cm SL (male/unsexed); 5.73 cm SL (female)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: karst cave in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal soft rays: 5-6. Description: Dorsal-fin rays iii, 7- 8; anal-fin rays 5-6; pectoral-fin rays i,8; pelvic-fin rays i,6; eyes presented on upper part at middle of head, and covered by fat; in some specimens, eyes vestigial, remaining as black spots (Ref. 98800).
Biology:  This species is found in a karst cave at altitude of 232 m. There exists an underground stream 30 m after entering the cave and about 12 m beneath the surface of the cave entrance. This fish occurs in pools with mud and cobblestone beds, 5-50 m2 area and 1-3 m depth. This is syntopic with Oreonectes microphthalmus Du et al. 2008, Sinocyclocheilus brevis Lan & Chen 1992 and Pterocryptis anomala (Herre, 1933) (Ref. 98800).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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