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Homatula nanpanjiangensis (Min, Chen & Yang, 2010) |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.055 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Differs from all congeners, except P. oligolepis and P. wujiangensis, in having a nearly scaleless body. It can be further distinguished from P. wujiangensis by having a complete lateral line (vs. incomplete), lower dorsal crest extending to the vertical line of the anal-fin origin (vs. higher and shorter dorsal crest not reaching to vertical line of analfin base); it is further distinguished from P. oligolepis by a less slender caudal peduncle (10.0–13.0 vs. 9.0–10.0), regular bars on the body (vs. clearly vermiform markings), branched dorsal fin rays 81/2 (a few 91/2) (vs. 91/2), vertebrae 4+36–38 (vs. 4+39–41) (Ref. 83640). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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