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Claea dafangensis Wang, Luo & Zhou, 2026 Dafang mountain loach |
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photo by
Wang, J.-J. et al., 2026 |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.02 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 5-5. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: processus dentiformis prominent, covering lower jaw when mouth shut; presence of body pigmentation, eyes normal, with diameter 10.9-21.0% of head length (HL); tip of maxillary barbel reaching the posterior margin of eyes; 8-9 branched pectoral-fin rays; caudal-peduncle depth 6.1-8.7% SL; 16 branched caudal-fin rays; interorbital width 23.6-39.0% HL; outrostral barbel backward extending beyond the anterior nostrils; and anal fin base length 4.0-5.5% SL (Ref. 138730). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||