Dzihunia pseudoamudarjensis, a new nemacheilid loach from the Syr Darya drainage (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae)
Dzihunia pseudoamudarjensis, new species, is described from the middle portion of the Great Fergana Canal in the Fergana Valley. The new species is distinguished from its congeners by having a complete lateral line with 84-86 pores, a slenderer caudal peduncle, a smaller dorsal and anal fin depth, and a wider interorbital distance. A key to Dzihunia species is provided.
Authors
- Yorkinoy Kayumova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5177-6167)
- Bakhtiyor Sheraliev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3966-7403)
Institutions
- Kurgan State University (RU)
- Ferghana Polytechnical Institute (UZ)
- Ferghana State University (UZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zootaxa
- Published
- 2024-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5536.1.8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.60