Schistura lingyunensis Liao, Wang & Luo, 1997

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  6.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Shadong Cave in Guangxi, China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Eyes degenerated, completely with no pigmentation. Scaleless (Ref. 86777).
Biology:  A troglobite, living obligatory in caves (Ref. 86777).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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