Scientific Name
Sinocyclocheilus anatirostris

Common Name
Duck-billed golden-line fish

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 8. No external visible eyes; depigment; scaleless; and, reduced swim bladder (Ref. 44736).

Classification

Classified By

Lin & Luo, 1986

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Bailang Subterranean River in Guangxi, China.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

17 °C

Water Temperature To

19 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

2 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 6.4 benthopelagic; depth range ? - 2 m (Ref. 44736)

Trophic Level

2.87 s.e. 0.33 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

12.9 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Vulnerable (VU) (D2)