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Hemimyzon sheni Chen & Fang, 2009 |
| Family: | Balitoridae (River loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.01 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Taiwan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | The new species can be well distinguished from other congeneric species by following combination of features: dorsal fin rays 3+8, pectoral fin rays 13+11 (total 24); lateral-line scales 78–80, predorsal scales 31–32; head shape somewhat pointed; small pelvic fin which not extending to rear vertical of dorsal fin; position of anus with larger distance of pelvic rear tip to anus about three times to that of anus to anal fin origin; and specific coloration: predorsal region in having many very small, irregularly light brown marks and pectoral fin unmarked (Ref. 80631). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||