Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Cyprinidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes Genus Sinocyclocheilus | |
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Scientific name Sinocyclocheilus yimenensis People also search for Sinocyclocheilus luopingensis | ||
Sinocyclocheilus yimenensis (common name: Yimen golden-line barbel) is a species of cave fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to Yunnan province in southern China. Its specific name yimenensis refers to the Yimen County where its type locality is.
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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.
Habitat
The type locality is an exit of a subterranean stream.
References
Sinocyclocheilus yimenensis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA