Troglonectes furcocaudalis
(Zhu and Cao 1987) Zhang and Zhao 2016
| ORDER | SUB-ORDER | FAMILY |
|---|---|---|
| Cypriniformes | Cobitoidei | Nemacheilidae |
Synonyms
Oreonectes furcocaudalis Zhu and Cao 1987
Country
ChinaTypes
Holotype: IHASW 83V331 28.2mm SL.
Paratypes: IHASW 83V326 26.0mm SL, IHASW 83V330 27.0mm SL.
Distribution
Known only from the type locality: Outlet of subterranean water near Rongshui County town, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China (ca. 25°04'N, 109°13'E).
Systematics
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 [DD:3.1:2009]
Devi, R. and Boguskaya, N. 2009. Oreonectes furcocaudalis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T169641A6660067. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T169641A6660067.en. Downloaded on 04 November 2019.
Museum Holdings
As above only.
Key References
| Zhu, S.-Q. and Cao, W.-X. | Journal Article | 1987 | [The noemacheiline fishes from Guangdong and Guanxi China, with descriptions of a new genus and three new species (Cypriniformes, Cobitidae)] |
| 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 |