Wuhanlinigobius Explained

Wuhanlinigobius is a genus of gobies native to mangrove swamps of eastern Asia.

Etymology

This genus was named to honor the Chinese ichthyologist Dr. Wu Han-Lin 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)

Notes and References

1. 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.