Leiocassis rudicula (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Bagridae), a new catfish from eastern Borneo
Author
Ng, Heok Hee
Author
Hadiaty, Renny K.
text
Zootaxa
2019
2019-08-02
4651
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journal article
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10.11646/zootaxa.4651.1.12
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Key to the species of
Leiocassis
(modified from
Ng & Tan, 2018
)
1. Posterior tip of supraoccipital process in contact with nuchal plate; anal fin with broad brown band covering at least middle third................................................................................................ 2
- Posterior tip of supraoccipital process not in contact with nuchal plate; anal fin with irregular narrow brown band covering less than middle third...................................................................................... 3
2. Length of adipose-fin base 16–17% SL; dorsal-spine length 21% SL; pectoral-spine length 18–19% SL [
Sumatra
: Alas River drainage]....................................................................................
L. aculeata
- Length of adipose-fin base 13–15% SL; dorsal-spine length 16–18% SL; pectoral-spine length 15–18% SL [Malay Peninsula: Mae Nam Kolok drainage southwards to Endau River drainage;
Sumatra
: Wampu River drainage southwards to Musi River drainage;
Java
: Ciberang River drainage; Borneo: Kapuas River drainage].............................
L. poeciloptera
3. Body uniform medium brown, without cream or yellow irregular bands or patches; pectoral-spine length 9–13% SL [Borneo: Kayan River drainage]........................................................................
L. tenebrica
- Body mottled brown, with cream or yellow irregular bands or horizontally elongate patches; pectoral-spine length 13–21% SL................................................................................................. 4
4. Posterior margin of dorsal spine smooth................................................................... 5
- Posterior margin of dorsal spine with 5–22 serrae............................................................ 6
5. Horizontally elongate cream or yellow patches on sides of body between dorsal and adipose fins; outermost principal caudal-fin rays with short extensions; body depth at anus 11–16% SL; caudal peduncle depth 6–7% SL [Borneo: Mentaya, Sebangau and Kahayan river drainages;
Sumatra
: Lalang and Batang Hari river drainages]...............................
L. bekantan
- Irregular cream or yellow band on sides of body between dorsal and adipose fins; outermost principal caudal-fin rays without extensions; body depth at anus 16–20% SL; caudal peduncle depth 9–11% SL [Borneo: Mahakam River drainage]..........................................................................................
L. rudicula
new species
6. Length of adipose-fin base 19–22% SL; head length 26–29% SL [Borneo: Kalabakan and Segama river drainages].
L. collina
- Length of adipose-fin base 14–18% SL; head length 29–34% SL [Bangka: Baturusa River drainage; Belitung: Cerucuk River drainage; Borneo: Kapuas River drainage eastwards and northwards to Padas River drainage, Barito River drainage]...............................................................................................
L. micropogon