Sinocyclocheilus yimenensis
Appearance
Sinocyclocheilus yimenensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Barbinae |
Genus: | Sinocyclocheilus |
Species: | S. yimenensis
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Binomial name | |
Sinocyclocheilus yimenensis |
Sinocyclocheilus yimenensis (common name: Yimen golden-line barbel) is a species of cave fish in the family Cyprinidae.[1][2][3] It is endemic to Yunnan province in southern China. Its specific name yimenensis refers to the Yimen County where its type locality is.[2]
Description
It grows to 10.5 cm (4.1 in) standard length and has a scaled, elongated body. The colouration is golden with a darker back and with some dark speckles.[2]
Habitat
The type locality is an exit of a subterranean stream.[2]
References
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Sinocyclocheilus yimenensis" in FishBase. October 2015 version.
- ^ a b c d "The hypogean fishes of China". Environmental Biology of Fishes. 86: 211–278. 2009. doi:10.1007/s10641-009-9441-3. S2CID 41778476.
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