A new loach species of Troglonectes (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae) from Guangxi, China

A new species of the genus Troglonectes is described from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. Troglonectes hechiensis sp. nov . can be easily distinguished from its congeners based on the following characters: eyes normal; whole body covered by scales except head, throat, and abdomen; lateral line incomplete; caudal fin concave; and color pattern present on body.