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.

A remarkable golden fish has emerged from the caves of China’s Guizhou Province, offering a glimpse into millions of years of ...

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 ...

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 ...

The previously unknown Xingren golden-line fish appears to be still evolving for cave life. . | Credit: Xiao M-Y, Wang J-J, Luo T, Zhou J-J, Xiao N, Zhou J (2025), Zoosystematics and Evolution (CC ...