Discogobio macrophysallidos Huang, 1989

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae
Max. size:  12.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish
Distribution:  Asia: China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal soft rays: 7-7
Biology:  Inhabits torrential water of mountain area, clinging to the substrata on bottom by its sucking disc of mouth (Ref. 38450).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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