Cobitis brachysoma Chen & Chen, 2018

Family:  Cobitidae (Spined loaches)
Max. size:  5.52 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  China, Guangdong, Suijang River, Zengjiang river, and Nalongjiang river.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. he species of Cobitis is distinguished by the following set of characters: D III-7; A: III-5; V: I-6; P: I-7-8; C: IV-14-16-IV. Compressed and small head. Rounded snout. Location of the eyes are on the upper middle of the head. Small mouth with three pairs of short barbels. Colouration: Head sprinkled with many black dots, and a black stripe extended from the insertion of rostral barbels to eye. One small jet spot on the upper half of the caudal fin base and way smaller than eye diameter.
Biology:  This species occurs in Suijian River, Zengjiang River, and Nalongjiang River, Guangdong, China (Ref. 129344).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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