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Troglonectes translucens

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Troglonectes translucens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Troglonectes
Species:
T. translucens
Binomial name
Troglonectes translucens
Synonyms[2]
  • Oreonectes translucens Z. L. Zhang, Y. H. Zhao & C. G. Zhang, 2006

Troglonectes translucens is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Nemacheilidae, the stone loaches. It inhabits the Xia'ao Cave in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.[3] Described in 2006, it is considered harmless to humans.[3] Unsexed males have a maximum length of 4.6 centimetres (1.8 in).[3] It has 11 dorsal soft rays, 9 anal soft rays and 36 vertebrae.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Shao, W.; Zhao, Y. & Zhou, J. (2024). "Troglonectes translucens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T212910748A212910751. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Troglonectes". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Oreonectes translucens". FishBase. July 2021 version.