Golden-line barbel
📖 Overview
Golden-line barbel (Sinocyclocheilus grahami), first described by Regan, 1904 is a fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Critically Endangered.The species is a species of conservation concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body grayish dark on head and back, pale yellow on sides and with several numbers of grayish round marks on upper part, white on belly; paired fins and anal fin reddish. Length of head longer than depth of body; barbels 2 pairs; eyes located above the front section of head; lateral line scales larger than scales of body .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Golden-line barbel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Golden Line Fish |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | Jin Xian Yu · 滇池金线鲃 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbus grahami | Regan | 1904 | Synonym |
| Percocypris grahami | Wu | 1963 | Synonym |
| Sinocyclocheilus grahami grahami | Regan | 1904 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Golden-line barbel.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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