Sinilabeo hummeli Zhang, Kullander & Chen, 2006

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae
Max. size:  19.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Upper Yangtze River basin in China.
Diagnosis:  Diagnosis: Possess the following unique characters: presence of a vomer-palatine organ; neural complex of Weberian apparatus in direct contact with supraoccipital region of skull; a terete process of basioccipital bone; a superficial labial fold (or lower lip) developed posterior to lower jaw; a rostral fold papillose with a greatly crenulated distal margin, disconnected with lower lip at corner of mouth; a lower lip separated from lower jaw by a groove extending along entire lower jaw, with a free anterior margin exteriorly papillated; a lower jaw covered with a thick, cornified sheath, with a sharp margin; mouth inferior, slightly arch-shaped; two pairs of minute barbels; pharyngeal teeth triserial (ref. 57027).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Type locality, Chongqing city, Jialing Jiang of the upper Yangtze River basin, IHB 2003051 (holtype of Sinilabeo hummeli, 12 cm SL). Known from the upper Yangtze River basin in Chongqing City and Sichuan Province, South China (Ref. 57027).


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