Sinocyclocheilus yimenensis
Sinocyclocheilus yimenensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
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 , , 2005[1]
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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 Romero, A., Zhao, Y. & Chen, X. (2009). "The hypogean fishes of China". Environmental Biology of Fishes. 86: 211–278. doi:10.1007/s10641-009-9441-3. S2CID 41778476.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- ^ Eschmeyer, W. N. and R. Fricke (eds) (2 November 2015). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 29 November 2015.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
Categories:
- Cave fish
- Sinocyclocheilus
- Freshwater fish of China
- Endemic fauna of Yunnan
- Sinocyclocheilus stubs