A new species of the genus Tor from Yunnan, China (Teleostei: Cyprinidae)

摘要: A new species of the subfamily Barbinae, Tor yingjiangensis, is recognized from Yunnan province, China. It can be distinguished other by following combination characters: last simple dorsal-fin ray osseous and non-serrated; no forward directed predorsal procumbent spine; head length considerably longer than body depth; tubercles on snout or sides face; 18–20 gill rakers outside first arch; 24–26 lateral line scales; median lobe lower lip short, its posterior margin truncate, not extending to vertical across inner corners mouth; condition consistent in individuals different sizes. The has been misidentified previously as putitora (Hamilton, F. 1822. An account fishes found River Ganges Branches. Edinburgh & London. 405 pp), which occurs Indus basins. easily T. having 3–3.5 (vs. 2.5) scales pelvic-fin origin, shorter caudal peduncle (13.0% vs. 17.2% standard length), lesser depth (26.4% 24.0% length) (12.0% 10.9% longitudinal stripe present along side body, eyes visible ventral view head.