Oreonectes jinxiuensis
Oreonectes jinxiuensis Chen, Huang, Zou, Du & Lin, 2026
Oreonectes jinxiuensis
photo by Chen, Z.-N. et al., 2026

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  5.52 cm SL (male/unsexed); 4.89 cm SL (female)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 5-5. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: presence of color pattern; swim bladder degenerated; anterior and posterior nostrils adjacent; dorsal-fin origin posterior to pelvic-fin origin; tip of pelvic fin not reaching anus; 10 branched pectoral-fin rays; 14-15 branched caudal-fin rays; caudal fin without irregular black markings; caudal fin rounded; maxillary barbel not reaching posterior margin of opercula; and 13 inner-gill rakers on first gill arch (Ref. 138567).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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