Speolabeo musaei
(Kottelat and Steiner 2010) Kottelat 2017
| ORDER | SUB-ORDER | FAMILY |
|---|---|---|
| Cypriniformes | Cyprinoidei | Cyprinidae |
Synonyms
Bangana musaei Kottelat and Steiner 2010
Country
LaosTypes
Holotype: MHNG 2723.038. Paratypes: CMK 20111 (1), 20797 (1), 20798 (1), 20799 (1); ZRC 52070 (1).
Distribution
Xe Bangfai drainage, "Grotte des Nuages", near Ban Nong Ping, Khammouan Province, Laos, 17°22'54"N, 105°53'05"E.
Conservation Status
MuG TLO [VU D2:3.1:2011]
(Kottelat, M. 2011. Bangana musaei. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T194329A8891445.en. Downloaded on 04 July 2017). This cavefish is known only from one cave system in a karst area in which the underground course of the Xe Bangfai is located in Laos. Based on the one location from which it is known, it is assessed as Vulnerable (D2), on the basis of restricted range and future threats.
Museum Holdings
As above only.
Key References
| Kottelat, M. and Steiner, H. | Journal Article | 2010 | Bangana musaei, a new cave fish from central Laos |
| Kottelat, M. | Journal Article | 2017 | Speolabeo, a new genus name for the cave fish Bangana musaei (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) |
| Tao, N.D., Cao, L., Deng, S. and Zhang, E. | Journal Article | 2018 | Speolabeo hokhanhi, a new cavefish from Central Vietnam (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) |