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Sinocyclocheilus xingyiensis Luo, Tang, Deng, Duan & Zhang, 2024 |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae | |||
| Max. size: | 13.232 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 35-35. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: significant body budge along the junction of the back and behind the head present; eye diameter small (4.9%-7.4% SL); maxillary barbel length long (13.1%-19.9% SL) and rictal barbel length long (11.7%-19.2% SL); pectoral fins long (19.2%-24.0% SL), 42-46 lateral-line scales, 10-13 scales above lateral line and 9-12 scales below; 7 (13-14) on outer (inner) side of the first gill arch; vertebrae 35 (14-15 + 4 + 16 17); and pharyngeal teeth 2, 3, 4/4, 3, 2 (Ref. 137644). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||