2009年6月12日 星期五

中國廣東蓮花溪一新種蝦虎 - 周氏吻蝦虎

文獻來源: Li, F. & Zhong, J.-s. (2009): Rhinogobius zhoui, a New Goby (Perciformes: Gobiidae) from Guangdong Province, China. Zoological Research, 30 (3): 327-333. [全文下載]

Abstract
A new freshwater goby, Rhinogobius zhoui sp. nov., was found in the stream of Lianhua Mountain(23º01'N,115º17'E)in Haifeng County, Guangdong Province, China. The new species can be distinguished from related species by combination of characters: second dorsal fin rays I, 8−9; anal fin rays I, 7−8; pectoral fin rays 16−18; longitudinal scale series 29−31; predorsal scales 10−12; vertebral count 10+16=26; In adult male, first dorsal fin without black spot, each median fin with broad white band, cheek and branchiostegal membrane unpigmented, 6−8 red blotches on body side.