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Sinocyclocheilus zhenningensis Wang, Luo & Zhang, 2025 Zhenning golden-lined barbel |
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photo by
Leishan Wang et al., 2025 |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae | |||
| Max. size: | 14.21 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 6-6; Vertebrae: 38-38. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: normal eyes (5.8%-8.2% SL); pigmentation present; horn structure absent; humpback; pelvic-fin rays ii-8; dorsal-fin rays iii-8; stiff and stout last unbranched ray; body depth normal (26.5%-30.1% SL); irregular black spots, body scaled, but scales buried beneath the skin; lateral line complete; flat and slightly curved at the bottom of the corresponding dorsal fin; 42-47 lateral line pored scales; pectoral-fin length short, not reaching anterior base of pelvic fin (Ref. 137537). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||