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Sinocyclocheilus hyalinus Chen & Yang, 1993 Hyaline fish |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 0 - 4 m | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Yunnan, China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | No externally visible eyes; no pigments nor scales. May be related to the epigean S. angustiporus (Ref. 44736). | |||
| Biology: | Cave-restricted species; prefers living and breeding in caves or underground rivers (Ref. 38444). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 16 January 2024 (A2bc) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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