Sinocyclocheilus dongtangensis Zhou, Liu & Wang, 2011

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae
Max. size:  16.712 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Liujiang River in Guizhou, China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Differs from the two similar species Sinocyclocheilus hugeibarbus, Sinocyclocheilus altishoulderus and Sinocyclocheilus yaolanensis by having the following characters: 65-67 scales on lateral line; 25-26 scales above the lateral line; 16-18 scales below the lateral line; and 15 gill rakers (Ref. 87299).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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