Duck-billed golden-line fish (Sinocyclocheilus anatirostris)

Scientific name: Sinocyclocheilus anatirostris Lin & Luo, 1986

The Duck-billed golden-line fish (Sinocyclocheilus anatirostris) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 17–19°C (63–66°F). Native range: Asia, Bailang Subterranean River in Guangxi, China.

Duck-billed golden-line fish care at a glance

Temperature
17–19°C (63–66°F)

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 8. No external visible eyes; depigment; scaleless; and, reduced swim bladder.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sinocyclocheilus anatirostris
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.9
Depth range
2 m (7 ft)
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 6.4 benthopelagic; depth range ? - 2 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Bailang Subterranean River in Guangxi, China.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
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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