Squalidus wolterstorffi

Squalidus wolterstorffi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Cypriniformes
Suborder: Cyprinoidei
Family: Gobionidae
Genus: Squalidus
Species:
S. wolterstorffi
Binomial name
Squalidus wolterstorffi
(Regan, 1908)
Synonyms[2]
  • Gobio wolterstorffi Regan, 1908

Squalidus wolterstorffi is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gobionidae, the gudgeons.[2] This species is endemic to southeastern China.[3]

Named in honor of German geologist, herpetologist and curator Willy Wolterstorff who "received" fishes from China collected by Martin Kreyenberg, including type specimen of this species.[4]


References

  1. โ†‘ Zhao, H.H. (2011). "Squalidus wolterstorffi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011 e.T166163A6185241. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T166163A6185241.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Squalidus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  3. โ†‘ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Squalidus wolterstorffi". FishBase. November 2016 version.
  4. โ†‘ Christopher Scharpf (24 January 2025). "Family GOBIONIDAE Bleeker 1863 (Freshwater Gudgeons)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 5 March 2025.