Sinocyclocheilus Brevibarbatus

📖 Overview

Sinocyclocheilus Brevibarbatus (Sinocyclocheilus brevibarbatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 16.8 cm. With a trophic level of 2.9, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 5; Vertebrae: 37 - 38. Diagnosed from all species of the genus Sinocyclocheilus by the following combination of characters: body totally covered with scales excluding head; back strongly humped; eye well- developed; lateral line almost straight, with 49-51 perforated scales; dorsal fin with seven soft rays; relatively large eye-ball (3.3-5.7% of SL) and short maxillary and rictal barbels (1.7-5.7% and 4.5-7.0% of SL, respectively). This species is most similar to Sinocyclocheilus microphthalmus, Sinocyclocheilus altishoulderus, and Sinocyclocheilus jiuxuensis in terms of its strongly-humped back and general body shape, but Sinocyclocheilus microphthalmus and Sinocyclocheilus altishoulderus have eight soft dorsal rays. Sinocyclocheilus jiuxuensis has a smaller eye-ball (2.3-3.3% of SL) and longer maxillary and rictal barbels (5.1-11.0% and 8.0-11.3% of SL, respectively) than Sinocyclocheilus brevibarbatus .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sinocyclocheilus Brevibarbatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sinocyclocheilus Brevibarbatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sinocyclocheilus Brevibarbatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical known only from an underground river in the vicinity of Gaoling Town in Guangxi, China.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

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