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Etymology: Parasinilabeo: Greek, para = the side of + Latin, Sina, sinus = from China + Latin, labeo = who has large lips (Ref. 45335); longicorpus: Named for its long body; noun in apposition.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate
Asia: China.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40456)
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal soft rays: 7. Slender body (depth 14.7-18.9 % SL); shallow caudal peduncle (depth 8.9-11.8% SL); pharyngeal teeth formula 2.3.5-5.3.2, teeth with pointed; and no bar nor stripe on body (Ref. 40456).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Zhang, E., 2000. Revision of the cyprinid genus Parasinilabeo, with descriptions of two new species from southern China (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 11(3):265-271. (Ref. 40456)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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