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Aphyocypris lini (Weitzman & Chan, 1966) Garnet minnow |
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Calypso Photolibrary |
| Family: | Xenocyprididae (East Asian minnows) | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 13 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: southern China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Color of body yellowish brown, bluish on back and white on belly; median axis of body with reddish yellow narrow zone, blue-black lines above the zone and shining blue-green lines under it; base of caudal fin with a large blue spot and the spot with a golden edge; fins pale white (Ref. 45563). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 01 January 2017 (B2ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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