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Sinogastromyzon sichangensis Chang, 1944

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Common names: 西昌华吸鳅, 西昌華吸鰍
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref: Shiming, L., C. Kunzheng, Z. Huihong, C. Ke, G. Lian, F. Jinghua, Z. Xueying, T. Xiaoli, Z. Jia’en, Y. Yanqong, L. Huashou and H. Hongzhi, 2011
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Jinshajiang River in Zhongdian, Yunnan Province (Ref. 33800). Also reported from Jinsha-jiang and upper Chang-jiang (=Yangtze River) in Sichuan and Hubei provinces (Ref. 37823). Known from Zhongdian and Xiaqiaotou of Jingshajiang River in Yunnan Province (Ref. 33800). Present in Pearl River (Ref. 89718). Also Ref. 41093.
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, Y. and C. Wu, 1992
National Database:

Common names from other countries

西昌华吸鳅, Anningi hiinahink, Přísavník anningský, ... more

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

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Balitoridae (River loaches)
Etymology: Sinogastromyzon: Latin, sino, sina = from China + Greek, gaster = stomach + Greek, myzo = to suckle (Ref. 45335).

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

Freshwater; demersal.   Subtropical

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