The Xingren golden-line fish also stands out because it lacks a horn-like structure found in some of its closest relatives, ...

Some golden-line fish have lost their scales and eyes as part of adaptations to cave life — there's no point having eyes if it's too dark to see anything. The newfound species, which the ...

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.