Parachiloglanis immaculata, Glyptothorax rara, and Glyptothorax medogensis, three new species of sisorid catfishes are described from the lower Yarlung Tsangpo River, Xizang, China.
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Publication: The diversity of freshwater fish species from Lago Cocibolca (Lake Nicaragua)
Researchers present a history of the diversity of freshwater fish species from Lago Cocibolca (Lake Nicaragua), describing the history of biological explorations in the lake from the first record in 1519 to the 52 species recognised in the lake currently, from bull sharks, sawfish to the 18 species of cichlids that inhabit this amazing lake.
New species: Hypostomus minotauros
Hypostomus minotauros, a new species of blunt-headed pleco is described from the Rio Tocantins basin.
New Species: Garra hexagonarostris
πΊππππ βππ₯ππππππππ π‘πππ , a new species from Chindwin basin, Manipur, northeast India is described. Belonging to the ‘proboscis species group’ of πΊππππ with a prominent hexagon-shaped unilobed proboscis and series of conical tubercles, this new species is very distinctive.
New species: Pareiorhaphis torrenticola
πππππππβππβππ π‘ππππππ‘πππππ, a new species of rheophilic loricariid catfish is described from the ManhuaΓ§u River, Doce River Basin, Eastern Brazil. This new species compared to congeners from the Doce River basin has traits that represent important adaptations for living in torrential habitats.
Research: Observations on the courtship behaviour of Deocata Pipefish Microphis deocata
In this study researchers present data on the courtship and spawning of ππππππβππ ππππππ‘π, the rainbow belly pipefish or deocata pipefish. This species is highly sought after in the hobby due to its attractive colouration and uniqueness. However, it faces threats from habitat destruction and overfishing for the ornamental fish trade.
New species: Kentrocapros flavimaculatus
πΎπππ‘ππππππππ ππππ£πππππ’πππ‘π’π , a new species of boxfish is described from New Zealand. Collected at between 145m – 175 depth, this new species sports many yellow spots along its lateral side and just exudes character like all boxfish.
New species: Protocobitis longicostatus
Protocobitis longicostatus, a new species of the blind cave loach is described from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. The authors highlight this new species and other members of the genus Protocobitis face threats from habitat degradation, hydrological changes, and environmental pollution.
New species: Curculionichthys monolechis
πΆπ’πππ’ππππππβπ‘βπ¦π πππππππβππ , a new species of loricariid catfish is described from the Saramacca and Marowijne River Basins, Suriname and French Guiana.
New species: Gobiodon spadix
πΊπππππππ π πππππ₯, a lovely new species of coral goby is described in Ichthyological Research journal. The new species is currently known from southern Japan, Papua New Guinea, and northeastern Australia.
