Yunnanilus
| Yunnanilus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae |
| Genus: | Yunnanilus Nichols, 1925 |
| Type species | |
| Nemacheilus pleurotaenia Regan, 1904 | |
Yunnanilus is a genus of small stone loaches that are endemic to southeastern China, especially Guangxi and Yunnan. They are found in rivers, streams and lakes; some species are restricted to caves.[1]
Species
These are the currently recognized species in this genus;[2]
- Yunnanilus analis J. X. Yang, 1990
- Yunnanilus beipanjiangensis W. X. Li, W. N. Mao & R. F. Sun, 1994
- Yunnanilus chuanheensis Jiang, Zhao, L.-N. Du & Wang, 2021
- Yunnanilus chui J. X. Yang, 1991
- Yunnanilus discoloris W. Zhou & J. C. He, 1989
- Yunnanilus elakatis W. X. Cao & S. Q. Zhu, 1989
- Yunnanilus forkicaudalis W. X. Li, 1999
- Yunnanilus jiuchiensis L.-N. Du, M. Hou, X.-Y. Chen & J. X. Yang, 2018
- Yunnanilus longibulla J. X. Yang, 1990
- Yunnanilus macrogaster Kottelat & X.-L. Chu, 1988
- Yunnanilus macrolepis W. X. Li, Tao & W. N. Mao, 2000
- Yunnanilus macrositanus W. X. Li, 1999
- Yunnanilus mentibarbatus Chen, Du & Liang, 2025
- Yunnanilus nanpanjiangensis W. X. Li, W. N. Mao & Z. M. Lu, 1994
- Yunnanilus paludosus Kottelat & Chu, 1988
- Yunnanilus parvus Kottelat, & Chu, 1988
- Yunnanilus pleurotaenia (Regan, 1904)
- Yunnanilus polylepis Qin, W.-H. Shao, L.-N. Du & J. X. Wang, 2024
- Yunnanilus sichuanensis R. H. Ding, 1995
- Yunnanilus spanisbripes L. An, B. S. Liu & W. X. Li, 2009
- Yunnanilus triangulus Liu, Lyu, Du & Chen, 2025
- Yunnanilus yangi Y.-R. He, X.-R. Li, X.-J. Che, X.-J. Yang, J.-S. Wang & M. Wang 2024
References
- ↑ Ma, L. and Y.-H. Zhao (2012). "Cavefish of China". In White, W.B. and D.C. Cuvier (eds.). Encyclopedia of Caves. Elsevier. pp. 107–125. ISBN 9780123838322.
- ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Yunnanilus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 13 August 2026.