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Caecocypris basimi Banister & Bunni, 1980 |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Barbinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: monotypic genus much rarer than Typhlogarra widdowsoni in the subterranean system in a sinkhole at the Sheik Hadid shrine, near Haditha (circa 34°4'N, 42°24'E) (Ref. 5326). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Cave-restricted fish. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 30 January 2013 (B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||