Diagnostic Description
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Differs from the two similar species Sinocyclocheilus hugeibarbus, Sinocyclocheilus altishoulderus and Sinocyclocheilus yaolanensis by having the following characters: 65-67 scales on lateral line; 25-26 scales above the lateral line; 16-18 scales below the lateral line; and 15 gill rakers (Ref. 87299).
Morphology
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Analsoft rays: 8
