Karstsinnectes acridorsalis

Karstsinnectes acridorsalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Karstsinnectes
Species:
K. acridorsalis
Binomial name
Karstsinnectes acridorsalis
(J. H. Lan, 2013)[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Oreonectes acridorsalis J. H. Lan, 2013

Karstsinnectes acridorsalis is a species of cyprinid of the genus Karstsinnectes. It inhabits caves in Guangxi, China. It grows to a maximum length of 4.8 centimetres (1.9 in) and it is considered harmless to humans. It was described by Lan in 2013 and has been classified on the IUCN Red List as Critically Endangered.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Zhang, E. (2024). "Karstsinnectes acridorsalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T212910770A212910773. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T212910770A212910773.en. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Karstsinnectes". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  3. 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Karstsinnectes acridorsalis". FishBase. October 2024 version.