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Sinocyclocheilus panzhouensis Luo, Chen & Zhou, 2025 Panzhou golden-lined barbel |
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photo by
Chen, Z.-X. et al., 2025 |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae | |||
| Max. size: | 11.04 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 5-5. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: horn-like structure and indistinct elevation at the head-dorsal junction absent; body covered with tiny, partially embedded subcutaneous scales and irregular black markings; wide mouth (7.8-9.3% of standard length) and longer pectoral fin (17.9-30.6% of standard length); last unbranched ray of the dorsal fin with weak serrations along the posterior margin; tip of the pectoral fins not reaching the pelvic-fin origin; complete and curved lateral line with 71-79 pores; and eight gill rakers on the first gill arch (Ref. 137745). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||