Hyaline fish (Sinocyclocheilus hyalinus)

Scientific name: Sinocyclocheilus hyalinus Chen & Yang, 1993

The Hyaline fish (Sinocyclocheilus hyalinus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 19°C (66°F). Native range: Asia, Yunnan, China.

Hyaline fish care at a glance

Temperature
19°C (66°F)

Biology

No externally visible eyes; no pigments nor scales. May be related to the epigean S. angustiporus.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sinocyclocheilus hyalinus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.5
Depth range
0–4 m (0–13 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 4 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Asia: Yunnan, 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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