A New Species of Catfish of the Genus Clupisoma (Siluriformes: Schilbidae) from the Salween River, Yunnan, China
A new species of the schilbid catfish genus Clupisoma Swainson, 1838, was discovered in the Salween River [= Nujiang] of western Yunnan Province, China. There are no previous records of schilbid catfish from the middle reaches of the Salween River before this discovery. Clupisoma nujiangense, new species, is the ninth species of the genus Clupisoma and only the third schilbid catfish species recorded from China.Abstract
Clupisoma nujiangense, new species, holotype KIZ 200310118, 200 mm SL, Salween River, 24°25′18.6″N, 98°58′21.2″E, China, Yunnan Province, Baoshan City, Longling County, Mengnuo Township, Sanjiangkou; in lateral view (photo by X. Y. Chen). Note: tip of maxillary barbel not visible in this photograph
Map of southwestern China and parts of neighboring countries showing the distribution of Clupisoma nujiangense
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