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Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Cyprininae
Etymology: Sinocyclocheilus: Latin, sino, sina = from China + Greek, kyklos = circle + Greek, cheilos = lip (Ref. 45335); zhenningensis: Name 'zhenningensis' from the type locality of the species, Zhenning County.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
Asia: China.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 137537)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 6; Vertebrae: 38. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: normal eyes (5.8%-8.2% SL); pigmentation present; horn structure absent; humpback; pelvic-fin rays ii-8; dorsal-fin rays iii-8; stiff and stout last unbranched ray; body depth normal (26.5%-30.1% SL); irregular black spots, body scaled, but scales buried beneath the skin; lateral line complete; flat and slightly curved at the bottom of the corresponding dorsal fin; 42-47 lateral line pored scales; pectoral-fin length short, not reaching anterior base of pelvic fin (Ref. 137537).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Wang, L., Q. Luo and R. Zhang, 2025. A new species of Sinocyclocheilus (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae)
from the Beipan-Jiang in Guizhou, China. ZooKeys 1238:99-114. (Ref. 137537)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 2.9 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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