Troglonectes translucens
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Nemacheilidae |
Genus: | Troglonectes |
Species: | T. translucens
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Binomial name | |
Troglonectes translucens | |
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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
[edit]- ^ Shao, W.; Zhao, Y. & Zhou, J. (2024). "Troglonectes translucens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T212910748A212910751. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Oreonectes translucens". FishBase. July 2021 version.