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.
Conservation Status
MuG TLO [NE]
Museum Holdings
As above only.
Key References
| Zhang, ZL, Zhao, YH and Zhang, CG | 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, YH, 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 |