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Sinogastromyzon daduheensis Guo & Yang, 2013 |
| Family: | Balitoridae (River loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Dadu River in Sichuan Province, China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This species differs from other congeners by having the following characters: absence of strong anal-fin spine; presence of muscular band on the dorsum of the pelvic-fin base; absence of scales on the dorsum of paired fin or the region between axilla of pectiral fin and pelvic-fin origin; pelvic-fin tip not reaching anus; lateral line with 78-82 scales; pelvic fin with simple rays (Ref. 94403). Description: pectoral fin xii 14, x-xii 12-14 (Ref. 94403). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 16 January 2024 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||