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Etymology: Sinocyclocheilus: Latin, sino, sina = from China + Greek, kyklos = circle + Greek, cheilos = lip (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate
Asia: China.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 45620)
Utilized for food (Ref. 89718).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Zhao, Y.-H. and C.-G. Zhang, 2006. Past research and future development on endemic Chinese cavefish of the genus Sinocyclocheilus (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae). Acta Zootaxon. Sin. 31(4):769-777. (Ref. 86776)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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