Bashimyzon damingshanensis (Xiu & Yang, 2017)

Family:  Gastromyzontidae (Hillstream loaches)
Max. size:  5.91 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; depth range 0 - 1 m
Distribution:  Asia: China.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Collected from a stream where the water flows into the Hongshuihe River, collected in fast flow, shallow water at width of 15-20 m, depths of 0.3-0.7 m amongst cobbles mixed with sand on the river bed. Found syntopic with Schistura fasciolata. Zacco platypus, Opsariichthys bidens, Pseudorasbora parva and Osteochilus salsburyi (Ref. 117923).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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