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Paracobitis longibarbatus
Chen, Yang, Sket & Aljancic, 1998 |
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Common Name: None
given.
Etymology: longi (L) long; barbatus (L) barbels.
Major Synonyms: None.
History: The first three specimens were collected
during February and March 1995 by a joint Slovenian-Chinese expedition. |
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Morphological Characteristics:
Rostral and maxillary barbels are well developed.
Troglomorphic Characters:
Eye Condition:
No externally visible eyes.
Pigmentation: Depigmented.
Scales: No information available.
Swim (gas) bladder: No information available.
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Distribution:
China: Guizhou province: Libo county, in a cave 13 km northeast of the
town of Libo (ca. 25o 15' N, 108o 00' E). |
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| Habitat and
Ecology: The cave contains both streams and lakes with a sandy/rocky
bottom. |
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Food and Feeding:
No information available. |
| Reproduction and Development:
No information available. |
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Other Behaviors:
They appear to be scotophilic. |
| Conservation
Status: Not in any list. Major Threats:
No information available. |
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Conservation Plans:
No information available. |
| Phylogenetic Relationships:
It is related to Paracobitis variegatus longidorsalis,
which occurs in the same basin of Xijiang. |
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