Troglonectes translucens
(Zhang, Zhao and Zhang 2006) Zhang and Zhou 2016
| ORDER | SUB-ORDER | FAMILY |
|---|---|---|
| Cypriniformes | Cobitoidei | Nemacheilidae |
Synonyms
Oreonectes translucens Zhang, Zhou and Zhang 2006
Country
ChinaTypes
Holotype: ASIZB [now NZMC] 94785. Paratypes: ASIZB [now NZMC] 94786 (1), 94787 (1).
Distribution
Known only from the type locality: Xia'ao Cave near Xia'ao Town (24°15'N, 107°05'E), Du'an County, Guangxi, China, elevation 210 meters.
Habitat
No details known.
Systematics
The genus Troglonectes Zhang, Zhao and Tang 2016 was errected to contain seven species previously allocated to Oreonectes. The genus is hypogean-restricted.
There are 19 described species in the genus Troglonectes (Eschmeyer 2022), all expect one are hypogean fishes with reduced eyes, reduced pigment and reduced scales. The only epigean member of the genus is Troglonectes hechiensis Zhao, Liu, Du and Luo 2021. The epigean species is a member of a monophyletic group which also contains T. furcocaudalis, T. daqikongensis, T. jiarongensis and T. shuilongensis (Zhao, Liu, Du and Luo 2021).
Conservation Status
MuG TLO [NE]
Museum Holdings
As above only.
Key References
- Zhang, Z.L., Zhao, Y.H. and Zhang, C.G. (2006)
- Romero, A., Zhao, Y.H. and Chen, X.Y. (2009)
- Zhao, Y.H., Gozlan, R.E. and Zhang, C.G. (2011)
- Kottelat, M. (2012)
- Lan, J.H., Gan, X., Wu, T.J. and Yang, J. (2013)
- Zhang, C.G. and Zhou, Y.H. (2016)
- Huang, J.Q., Yang, J., Wu, Z.Q. and Zhao, Y.H. (2019)
- Zhao, L.-X., Liu, J.-H., Du, L.N. and Luo, F.G. (2021)
| Zhang, Z.L., Zhao, Y.H. and Zhang, C.G. | Journal Article | 2006 | A new blind loach, Oreonectes translucens (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Nemacheilinae), from Guangxi, China |
| Romero, A., Zhao, Y.H. and Chen, X.Y. | Journal Article | 2009 | The hypogean fishes of China |
| Zhao, Y.H., Gozlan, R.E. and Zhang, C.G. | Journal Article | 2011 | Out of sight out of mind: current knowledge of Chinese cave fishes |
| Kottelat, M. | Journal Article | 2012 | Conspectus cobitidum: An inventory of the loaches of the world (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cobitoidei) |
| Lan, J.H., Gan, X., Wu, T.J. and Yang, J. | Book | 2013 | Cave fishes of Guangxi, China |
| Zhang, C.G. and Zhou, Y.H. | Book | 2016 | Species diversity and distribution of inland fishes in China |
| Huang, J.Q., Yang, J., Wu, Z.Q. and Zhao, Y.H. | Journal Article | 2019 | Oreonectes guilinensis (Teleostei, Cypriniformes, Nemacheilidae), a new loach species from Guangxi, China |
| Zhao, L.-X., Liu, J.-H., Du, L.N. and Luo, F.G. | Journal Article | 2021 | A new loach species of Troglonectes (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae) from Guangxi, China |