Main Ref. | Zhou, J., Q. Liu, H.-x. Wang, L.-j. Yang, D.-c. Zhao, T.-h. Zhang and X.-f. Hou, 2011 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | elongated |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Differs from the two similar species Sinocyclocheilus hugeibarbus, Sinocyclocheilus altishoulderus and Sinocyclocheilus yaolanensis by having the following characters: 65-67 scales on lateral line; 25-26 scales above the lateral line; 16-18 scales below the lateral line; and 15 gill rakers (Ref. 87299). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 65 - 67 |
Pored lateral line scales | |
Scales in lateral series | |
Scale rows above lateral line | 25 - 26 |
Scale rows below lateral line | 16 - 18 |
Scales around caudal peduncle | |
Barbels | |
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only) | |
Gill rakers | |
on lower limb | |
on upper limb | |
total | 15 - 15 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total |
Attributes | no striking attributes |
Fins number | 1 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 11 - 11 |
Adipose fin | absent |
Attributes | forked |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 8 - 8 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 16 - 17 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position abdominal | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 10 - 10 |