Protocobitis longicostatus
Zhou, Qin, Du and Wu 2024
| ORDER | SUB-ORDER | FAMILY |
|---|---|---|
| Cypriniformes | Cobitoidei | Cobitidae |
Synonyms
None.
Country
ChinaTypes
Holotype: KIZ 202300005 59.2mm SL
Paratypes: KIZ 202200001, 2 50.3-59.1 mm SL, KIZ 202300007-8 50.3-59.1mm SL
Distribution
Karst cave at Longsang Town, tributary of the Youjiang River, Debao County, Baise City, Guangxi, China, 23.4616°N, 106.8391°E
Systematics
The sister species of P. longicostaus is Protocobitis typhlops another hypogean species. All four species in the genus Protocobitis (P. typhlops, P. polylepis, P. anteroventris and P. longicostatus) are hypogean fishes with reduced or absent eyes.
Conservation Status
Key References
| Zhou, J.J., Qin, J.X., Du, L.N. and Wu, H.Y. | Journal Article | 2024 | A New Species of the Blind Cave Loach Genus Protocobitis (Cypriniformes: Cobitidae), Protocobitis longicostatus sp. nov., from Guangxi, China |