A New Species of Sinocyclocheilus from the Cave in Guizhou,China

A new species named Sinocyclocheilus liboensis Li, Chen et Ran, sp.nov,(fig1) was described.Holotype No 9505001, total length 171 mm, standard length 135 mm, was collected in May, 1995 from cave in Wenggen of Libo County(108°02′E,25°15′N, altitude 520 mm) in Guizhou Province. Paratype 1 speciments No 9505002, total length 171 mm, standard length 132 mm, was collected with the holotype. Description: D,iii,7;A,ii,5;P,i,15;V,i,8; Branched caudal fin rays 15-17,Lateral line scales 7328-3016-18-v78; Gill-rakers 4-5; Pharyngeal teeth 3 rows, 2 3 4/4 3 2. Body depth in standard length 2.70-3.10, head length 3.65-3.67, length of caudal peduncle 4.10-4.60, depth of caudal peduncle 7.50-820, Snout in head 2.57-2.64, eye 9.01-9.13, interobrital 3.41-3.60. Depth of caudal peduncle 1.80 in its length. Diagnosis: The new species is similar to S. lingyunensis Li et al 2000, but differs from the latter in: (1) The number of lateral line scales equals that of body scales; Vs lateral scalesbody scales;(2)Gill-rakers 4-5; Vs 9-10; (3) Interorbital in head 3.4-3.6; Vs 2.4-3.0(2.8); (4) Depth of candal peduncle 1.80 in its length; Vs 1.30-1.60(1.46); (5) River of Liujiang; Vs River of Youjiang. All specimens are kept in Heilongtan Reservoir of Shilin County, Yunnan Province.