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Sinocyclocheilus anatirostris Lin & Luo, 1986

Duck-billed golden-line fish
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China country information

Common names: Cave dragon, Duck-billed golden-line barbel, Duck-billed golden-line fish
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from the Bailang Subterranean River in Lingyun and Leye counties, Guangxi (Ref. 86777). Found in 2 caves at about 30 m from the entrance at 1.5 m depth (Ref. 44736). Threatened due to environmental degradation and excessive fishing. Considered VU in China’s Species Red List based on Wang and Xie 2004 (Ref. 86777). Also Ref. 12255, 27297, 45620.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Wu, H.L., K.-T. Shao and C.F. Lai (eds.), 1999
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Gara kachnorypá, 鸭嘴金线魮, Partnokk-sõõrhuul, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Cyprininae
Etymology: Sinocyclocheilus: Latin, sino, sina = from China + Greek, kyklos = circle + Greek, cheilos = lip (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 6.4; depth range ? - 2 m (Ref. 44736).   Tropical; 17°C - 19°C (Ref. 86777)

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