Named Danionella dracula, this new minnow is part of the group called Cypriniformes (carp-like fishes), one of the largest orders of fishes and a close relative of the zebrafish. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
For more information, see the paper: Gan, X, J-H Lan and E Zhang (2009) Metzia longinasus, a new cyprinid species (Teleostei: Cypriniformes) from the Pearl River drainage in Guangxi Province, South China. From Wordnik.com. [Practical Fishkeeping news (RSS)] Reference
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