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Sinocyclocheilus wanlanensis Liu, Mao & Yang, 2025 |
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photo by
Liu, Y. et al., 2025 |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.67 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: absence of horn-like structure; absence of eyes or degenerated into dark spots; a distinct nuchal hump; predorsal profile distinctly arched; tip of adpressed rostral barbel extending posteriorly not reaching vertical through anterior margin of sunken eye or dark spot; tip of pelvic-fin rays reaching anus when pelvic-fin rays extended backward; a distinct head shape protruding forward, resembling a duck’s beak; body scaleless; in life, body light golden brown; lateral line pores 41-45; and gill rakers well developed, 9 on first gill arch (Ref. 137885). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||