Sinocyclocheilus xingyiensis
Luo, Tang, Deng, Duan and Zhang 2023
| ORDER | SUB-ORDER | FAMILY |
|---|---|---|
| Cypriniformes | Cyprinoidei | Cyprinidae |
Synonyms
None.
Country
ChinaTypes
Holotype: GZNUSLS202008170, 171.30 mm total length, 132.32 mm SL
Paratypes: GZNUSLS202008171–80.10 specimens, 78.08–126.78 mm SL
Distribution
Known only from the type locality: Mabiehe River, Nanpanjiang River, Pearl River drainage basin, Xingyi City, Guizhou Province, southwest China, 25 30 15 N, 105 1047 E.
Habitat
This species is known only from karst subterranean rivers in Xingyi, Guizhou, China, a tributary of the Mabiehe River. It was collected from a well that connects with the subterranean river. The cave entrance is not more than 1 m wide. During rainy season, water flows out from the cave entrance.
Systematics
This species is sister to Sinocyclocheilus flexuosdorsalis.
Conservation Status
TLO [NE]
Museum Holdings
As above only.
Key References
| Luo, Q., Tang, Q., Deng, L., Duan, Q., and Zhang, R. | Journal Article | 2023 | A new cavefish of Sinocyclocheilus (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from the Nanpanjiang River in Guizhou, China |