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Cobitidae (Spined loaches)
Etymology: Paralepidocephalus: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, lepis, -idos = scale + Greek,kephale = head (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Professor Shou-Chie (Chao-ch’i) Yu was a Chinese biologist with a particular interest in Crustacea. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 25°N - 21°N
Asia: Yunnan, China.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Common length : 7.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 35840)
Cave-restricted species. Utilized for food (Ref. 89718).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Proudlove, G.S., 1997. A synopsis of the hypogean fishes of the world. p. 351-354. In Proceedings of the 12th International Congress of Speleology, La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland. vol. 3. (Ref. 27297)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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