Cobitis stenocauda Chen & Chen, 2013

Family:  Cobitidae (Spined loaches)
Max. size:  9.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: River Xinjiang in China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. This species can be diagnosed from other congeners by its heart-shaped lamina circularis and body scales almost round, with a large excentric focal area (Ref. 95089).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Occurs in the upper and middles reaches of the River Xinjiang in Geyang County and Guixi County section and in the lower reaches of the River Xin jiang in Yujiang County section (Ref. 95089).


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