Author: Ji, 1985
Remark: The status of the type of this species must be fixed, and <i>Sinocyclocheilus guilinensis</i> Zhao, Zhang & Zhou 2009 must be regarded both as a junior synonym and a primary homonym.  See nomenclatural details in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Oct. 2012: Ref. 92135).
Comments: Adults occur in caves or subterranean rivers (Ref. 76842).