Sinocyclocheilus guiyang
Shao, Cheng, Lu, Zhou and Zeng 2024
| ORDER | SUB-ORDER | FAMILY |
|---|---|---|
| Cypriniformes | Cyprinoidei | Cyprinidae |
Synonyms
None.
Country
ChinaTypes
Holotype: IHB 202012250001, 124.0 mm SL; China: Guizhou Province: Guiyang City: Qingzhen County: a subterranean stream tributary of the Wujiang System in the upper Yangtze River Basin, 26°50'26"N, 106°16'37"E, 1250 m
Paratypes. IHB 201911140001, 1 specimen, 57.5 mm SL; other data same as holotype. IHB 202012250002, 86.4 mm SL; collected with holotype. IHB 202207260001, GXU 202207260002–04, 4 specimens, 124.3–174.1 mm SL; other data same as holotype.
Distribution
Known only from the Type Locality: A subterranean stream flowing into the Wujiang River in the upper Yangtze River Basin in Qingzhen County, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, China. The species inhabits pools of subterranean stream
with gravel substrate. Video recording of Sinocyclocheilus guiyang in situ is available in Supplemental Material 2 of Shao et al. (2024).
Conservation Status
Key References
| Shao, W.H., Cheng, G.Y., Lu, X.L., Zhou, J.J. and Zeng, Z.X. | Journal Article | 2024 | Description of a new troglobitic Sinocyclocheilus (Pisces, Cyprinidae) species from the upper Yangtze River Basin in Guizhou, South China |