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Karstsinnectes daxinensis Luo, Zhao & Zhou, 2024 Daxin chinese karst loach |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 2.75 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; 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: body naked and without pigmentation; absence of eyes; D iii-7, P1 i-10-11, P2 i-5, A iii-5, caudal fin truncated with 13-14 branched caudal-fin rays; pelvic fins slightly long, length 9.5-13.2% of SL, tip reaching the anus; high and wide head (depth 6.3-9.8% of SL; wide 10.0-14.8% of SL), narrow mouth (width 6.2-7.9% of SL), long inrostral barbel length (length 7.2-12.7% of SL), and long maxillary barbel length (length 11.3-13.1% of SL) (Ref. 137843). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||