Oreonectes translucens is a species of cyprinid of the genus Oreonectes. It inhabits the Xia'ao Cave in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. Described in 2006, it is considered harmless to humans. Unsexed males have a maximum length of 4.6cm (01.8inches). It has 11 dorsal soft rays, 9 anal soft rays and 36 vertebrae. It has not been classified on the IUCN Red List.