Crossed-fork back golden-line fish (Sinocyclocheilus furcodorsalis)

Scientific name: Sinocyclocheilus furcodorsalis Chen, Yang & Lan, 1997

Crossed-fork back golden-line fish (Sinocyclocheilus furcodorsalis)

The Crossed-fork back golden-line fish (Sinocyclocheilus furcodorsalis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, underground stream in Tian'e, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal soft rays: 8. No externally visible eyes; depigmented, scales small with most of them embedded; horn forked on tip; and snout duck-billed.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sinocyclocheilus furcodorsalis
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.8
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: underground stream in Tian'e, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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