Wuhanlinigobius
| Wuhanlinigobius | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Genus: | Wuhanlinigobius S. P. Huang, Jaafar & I. S. Chen, 2014 |
| Type species | |
| Mugilogobius polylepis H. L. Wu & Y. Ni, 1985 | |
Wuhanlinigobius is a genus of gobies native to mangrove swamps of eastern Asia.[1]
Etymology
This genus was named to honor the Chinese ichthyologist Dr. Wu Han-Ling who contributed greatly to the study of gobioid fishes of China.
Species
There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:
- Wuhanlinigobius malayensis S. P. Huang, Jaafar & I. S. Chen, 2014 [1]
- Wuhanlinigobius polylepis H. L. Wu & Y. Ni, 1985
References
- 1 2 Huang, S.-P., Zeehan, J. & Chen, I-S. (2014): A New Genus of Hemigobius Generic Group Goby Based on Morphological and Molecular Evidence, With Description of a New Species. Journal of Marine Science and Technology, 21 (Suppl.) [2013]: 146-155.
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