Sinocyclocheilus yimenensis
| Sinocyclocheilus yimenensis | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Sinocyclocheilus |
| Species: | S. yimenensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Sinocyclocheilus yimenensis W. X. Li, H. Xiao, 2005[1] | |
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]
Sinocyclocheilus yimenensis is only known from Yimen County, Yunnan, China
References
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). "Sinocyclocheilus yimenensis" in FishBase. October 2015 version.
- 1 2 3 4 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.
- ↑ Eschmeyer, W. N. and R. Fricke (eds) (2 November 2015). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
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