Neolissochilus heterostomus (Chen & Yang, 1999)

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae
Max. size:  23.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Longchuanjiang and Dayingjiang (upper Irrawaddy), Yunnan, China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Mouth terminal, gape horizontal in male, acclivitous in female; last unbranched dorsal ray smooth with its upper 1/3 articulated; no dark band on sides of body; longest caudal ray length about 2 times that of shortest. Scale rows between pectoral fin origin and lateral line 3.5-4.5; scale rows between ventral fin origin and lateral line 2.5-3.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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