Family: |
Acheilognathidae (Bitterlings) |
Max. size: |
5.43 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 4.5 - 7.4 |
Distribution: |
Asia: China. |
Diagnosis: |
The new species can be distinguished from all congeners by the following combined characters: a pair of relatively long barbels, slightly longer than half of eye diameter (barbels 59.8–67.2% of eye diameter); dorsal fin with three simple and 8 (54*)-9 (3) branched fin rays, anal fin with three simple and 7 (7)-8 (50*) branched fin rays; a black longitudinal stripe on body from the base of caudal peduncle, distinctly reaching anteriorly to the vertical line from the origin of dorsal fin, broader in males than in females; a scale distance between the longitudinal stripe and lateral line below the origin of dorsal fin; dorsal and anal fin margined with black band in males (Ref. 84025). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 18 January 2024 (A2bc) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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