2009年11月26日 星期四

Danio quagga - 一種產於緬甸西部的斑馬魚新種

文獻來源: Kullander, S.O., Liao, T.Y. & Fang, F. (2009): Danio quagga, a new species of striped danio from western Myanmar (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 20 (3): 193-199.

Abstract
Danio quagga, new species, is described from the Chindwin River drainage near Kalaymyo and Tamu, western Myanmar. It is similar to D. kyathit from the Ayeyarwaddy and upper Chindwin River, but differs in having four to five contrasting dark stripes along the side, instead of rows of spots along the side, and shorter barbels. Danio quagga is similar in colour pattern to the zebrafish, D. rerio, but differs in having four instead of three distinct dark bands above the pectoral fin, and in absence of dark bands on the caudal fin lobes.

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