Hongshuia banmo Zhang, Qiang & Lan, 2008

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae
Max. size:  5.74 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: China.
Diagnosis:  This is characterized by the following features: rostral fold covered sparsely with weakly developed papillae, shallowly indented distal margin; median lobe of lower lip with anterior half of ring-like fold papillated; tubercle on the tip of the snout and anterior portion of lachrymal is tiny, short, conical with blunt tips; dorsal fin short, length 21.8-23.4 % SL; dorsal-fin origin equidistant from tip of snout and caudal-fin base; absence of a black blotch on middle interradial membranes between branched dorsal-fin rays; snout short, length 42.5-47.7 % of HL (Ref. 74947).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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