Sinocrossocheilus labiatus

Sinocrossocheilus labiatus Su, Yang & Cui, 2003

Family:	Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae
Max. size:	8.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 14.7 g
Environment:	benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:	Asia: Tongzi River in China.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0; Vertebrae: 41-41. Body size very small (3.2-7.2 cm SL); eye large (23.3%-30% of head width), center lobe of lower lip broadened (62.5%-76.9% of mouth width), papillate band of lower lip wide (55%-120% of eye diameter), 22 predorsal scales, ventral fin never reaching anus, anterior chamber slender (its length 1.5-2.5 times that of anterior one) (Ref. 50421).
Biology:	Found in the Tongzi River, exclusively under rocks of the lower layer of fast-flowing parts or montane streams (Ref. 50421).
IUCN Red List Status:	Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 January 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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