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Sinocyclocheilus gracilicaudatus Zhao & Zhang, 2014 |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.47 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Pearl (Zhujiang) River basin in China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 37-39. This species differs from its congeners by having the following combination of characters: eyes present, normal; well scaled, except head; lateral line curved with 59-64 scales; body shape normal; dorsal-fin spine half-hard; 8 gill rakers; 8 predorsal vertebrae; length of caudal peduncle 21.3-22.7% of SL; depth of caudal peduncle 10.5-12.0% SL (Ref. 95062). | |||
| Biology: | Found in a subterranean river of a cave (Ref. 95062). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||