| Family: |
Gastromyzontidae (Hillstream loaches) |
| Max. size: |
5.75 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Zhejiang Province, China. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Similar to Formosania fasciolata but differs from this species by the following characters: length of the longest rostral barbel is equal to the eye diameter; presence of 2 bright spots behind the sides of the dorsal fin; absence of spot on all fins; and naked area in abdomen extends to ventral fin base (Ref. 86816). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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