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Sinocyclocheilus furcodorsalis Chen, Yang & Lan, 1997 Crossed-fork back golden-line fish |
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| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Cyprininae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: underground stream in Tian'e, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal soft rays: 8-8. No externally visible eyes; depigmented (Ref. 44736), scales small with most of them embedded; horn forked on tip; and snout duck-billed (Ref. 86777). | |||
| Biology: | Troglobite (Ref. 86777). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 17 January 2024 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||