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Tachysurus wuyueensis Zhou, Yuan & Shao, 2024 |
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photo by
Jia-Jun, Z. et al., 2024 |
| Family: | Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 12.39 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-25; Vertebrae: 45-47. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: pectoral-fin spine with a smooth anterior margin; maxillary barbels short not extending beyond the base of the pectoral-fin spine; dorsal spine short not exceeding two-thirds of head length; prepelvic length 40.0-46.4% SL; vertebrae 45-47; A 21-25; body depth 10.1-13.5% SL; caudal fin slightly emarginated (Ref. 130972), | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in mountain streams of the river basin where it is found. Associated species include Acrossocheilus fasciatus, Pseudogastromyzon fasciatus, Rhinogobius niger and Tachysurus albomarginatus (Ref. 130972). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||