• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.1-5
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• 2001

Taxonomic review of Cobitis laterimaculata was carried out based on 17 specimens collected from the Caozejiang River, Huangzezhen, Shengxian county, Zhejiang province, China. The species shares several notable characters with Niwaella spp., including the posterior position of the dorsal fin, small head, color pattern without pigmentary zones of Gambetta, short and curved suborbital spine, short and subequal barbels, strong carina on caudal peduncle, and lack of a lamina circularis on the pectoral fin base in males. We conclude that Cobitis laterimaculata should be transferred from Cobitis to Niwaella.