Gobiocypris rarus is a freshwater [1] species of cyprinid fish endemic to China where it is only found near Jiuxiang in Sichuan province.

The minimum age of reproduction is 4 months.

Females reproduce during the months of March and November when temperatures are warmer.

Gobiocypris rarus can produce a large number of eggs, with a high hatching rate.

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