Sinocyclocheilus guishanensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sinocyclocheilus guishanensis faces severe threats from groundwater pollution and cave habitat degradation in its limited karst range in Guizhou Province, China. Agricultural runoff and industrial contamination pose particular risks to the underground water systems this cave fish depends upon. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it highly vulnerable to any localized environmental disturbances or water quality changes.
Habitat
This cave fish inhabits underground karst cave systems and subterranean waters in limestone formations of Guizhou Province, China. The species is adapted to the stable, dark aquatic environments found in these specialized underground ecosystems.
