| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| Max. size: |
19.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Upper Yangtze River basin in China. |
| Diagnosis: |
Diagnosis: Possess the following unique characters: presence of a vomer-palatine organ; neural complex of Weberian apparatus in direct contact with supraoccipital region of skull; a terete process of basioccipital bone; a superficial labial fold (or lower lip) developed posterior to lower jaw; a rostral fold papillose with a greatly crenulated distal margin, disconnected with lower lip at corner of mouth; a lower lip separated from lower jaw by a groove extending along entire lower jaw, with a free anterior margin exteriorly papillated; a lower jaw covered with a thick, cornified sheath, with a sharp margin; mouth inferior, slightly arch-shaped; two pairs of minute barbels; pharyngeal teeth triserial (ref. 57027). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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