A new species of Rhinogobius (Teleostei : Gobiidae) from Fujian Province, China

Authors
Chen, IS Wu, HL Shao, KT
Citation
Is. Chen et al., A new species of Rhinogobius (Teleostei : Gobiidae) from Fujian Province, China, ICHTHYOL R, 46(2), 1999, pp. 171-178
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
ICHTHYOLOGICAL RESEARCH
ISSN journal
13418998 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
171 - 178
Database
ISI
SICI code
1341-8998(19990525)46:2<171:ANSOR(>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A new freshwater goby, Rhinogobius xianshuiensis sp. nov., was collected fr om the upper Mulan River basin of Xianyou County, Fujian Province, eastern China. The species is distinguished from related species in the region by 3 -7 predorsal scales, 27 vertebrae, cephalic lateralis canals always with 2 derived post-orbital pores (omega 1) in adults, a reddish-brown vertical li ne below the anterior margin of the eye, and a red netlike pattern on the o percle. A key to species of Rhinogobius with higher vertebral numbers (27-2 9) from eastern China, Taiwan and Japan is provided.