| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
5.53 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: China. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Distinguished from all other species of the genus by having the following combination of characters: eyes absent; snout pointed; tubular flap of anterior nostril elongated into barbel-like structure, posterior nostril borders anterior one. Long and narrow pectoral fin, almost extending to pelvic-fin origin; pelvic fin reaching slightly beyond anus; caudal peduncle with developed caudal-adipose keel; body entirely lacking scales and color; dorsal fin with 8 branched rays; anal fin with 6 branched rays; pelvic fin with 6 branched rays and caudal fin with 16 branched rays (Ref. 75196).
Description: D iii,8; A ii,5-6; P i+10; V i+6-7 (Ref. 75196). |
| Biology: |
Cave-restricted species. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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