A newly discovered golden cave fish in southwestern China is giving scientists an unprecedented look at evolution in action. The fish, known as the Xingren golden-line fish (Sinocyclocheilus ...

The fish, which was identified during surveys carried out in southwestern Guizhou Province, has been named the Xingren golden-lined fish (Sinocyclocheilus xingrenensis), after the nearby city.

It was first created in the 1900s and then further bred into the bright golden fish we know today. If your local pet store carries fish, it very likely carries gold barbs. Gold barbs and other ...

This was a new species. The fish has a “golden yellow” body and large eyes, researchers said. Xiao M-Y, Wang J-J, Luo T, Zhou J-J, Xiao N, Zhou J (2025) Zoosystematics and Evolution Thousands of new ...

Golden-line fish are strikingly varied in appearance. The newfound species differs from known golden-line fish thanks to a unique combination of features, including having a scaleless body with ...

This was a new species. The fish has a “golden yellow” body and large eyes, researchers said. Xiao M-Y, Wang J-J, Luo T, Zhou J-J, Xiao N, Zhou J (2025) Zoosystematics and Evolution Thousands ...