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Etymology: Sinocyclocheilus: Latin, sino, sina = from China + Greek, kyklos = circle + Greek, cheilos = lip (Ref. 45335).
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Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
Asia: China.
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Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
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Zhou, J., C.-G. Zhang and A.-Y. He, 2004. A new species of the genus Sinocyclocheilus from Guangxi, China (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae). Acta Zootaxon. Sin. 29(3):591-594. (Ref. 55895)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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