Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Cyprinidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes Genus Sinocyclocheilus | |
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Scientific name Sinocyclocheilus yishanensis People also search for Sinocyclocheilus altishoulderus | ||
Sinocyclocheilus yishanensis (common name: Yishan golden-line barbel) is a species of cave fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to Guangxi province in southern China and known from the Liu River, a tributary of the Pearl River. Its specific name yishanensis refers to the Yishan County (now called Yizhou ) where its type locality is.
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Description
It grows to 14.2 cm (5.6 in) standard length and has a scaled, slightly humpbacked body.
Habitat
The type locality was a subterranean river that has now been changed into a reservoir.
References
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