[3] The specific name of this fish honors the Chinese ichthyologist Lin Shu-Yen (1903-1974).

[5] Aphyocypris lini is a benthopelagic fish species which lives ditches and rivers where there is clear, shallow water with dense aquatic vegetation.

[5] The decline In the wild populations of Aphyocypris lini is thought to be due to habitat destruction by human development such as the construction of hydroelectric projects, water pollution and deforestation.

The only currently known population of the garnet minnow are in captive breeding facilities in Hong Kong, Macau and some other southeastern Asia countries where they are bred for export in the aquarium trade.

It is possible that the species could be reintroduced to the wild using captive bred fish after habitat restoration and the removal of invasive alien competitors.