Troglonectes microphthalmus
(Du, Chen and Yang 2008) Zhang and Zhao 2016
| ORDER | SUB-ORDER | FAMILY |
|---|---|---|
| Cypriniformes | Cobitoidei | Nemacheilidae |
Synonyms
Oreonectes microphthalmus Du, Chen and Yang 2008
Country
ChinaTypes
Holotype: KIZ 2004009395 39.0mm SL.
Paratypes: KIZ 2004009394 46.9mm SL, 20040093996-99 30.8mm - 36.1mm SL.
Distribution
Known only from the type locality: Du'an County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China (24°15'N, 107°05'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 [NE]
Museum Holdings
As above only.
Key References
| Du, L. N., Chen, X. Y. and Yang, J.X. | Journal Article | 2008 | A review of the Nemacheilinae genus Oreonectes Gunther with descriptions of two new species (Teleostei : Balitoridae) |
| 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 |