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Sinibotia superciliaris (Günther, 1892) |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Botiidae (Pointface loaches), subfamily: Botiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16.4 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 43.1 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: western Sichuan province and Guizhou Province, China (in the main river and tributaries of middle Yangtze river) (Ref. 26054). Recorded from the Mekong drainage in Yunnan, China (Ref. 37841). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Color pattern consisting of 7-9 wide bars, not always very distinct; no black longitudinal rows of spots or thin stripes (Ref. 37841). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits bottom parts of rocky streams or shores of main rivers (Ref. 26054). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 July 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||