| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
5.53 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Yanglinhe River, a tributary of the Niulanjiang River in Yunnan, China. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Distinguished from other species of Yunnanilus by the following combination of characters: dorsal-fin rays iii, 9; anal-fin rays iii, 5; pectoral-fin rays i, 11; pelvic-fin rays i, 7-8; branched caudal-fin rays 14; mouth subterminal; 9-11 gill rakers in the inner side of the first gill arch, outer row of gill rakers absent; upper two-thirds of body and head covered by large brown spots; fins hyaline; body covered with scales; no lateral line; no cephalic sensory pores; caudal peduncle length less than caudal peduncle depth; caudal peduncle length 9.2-11.1% SL; body depth 21.0-25.8 % SL; eye diameter 5.4-6.0 % SL; interorbital width 9.9-12.1 % SL (Ref. 89956). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in Yanglinhe River , China with altitude of 1909 m and with slow flowing and clear water. The stream of the type locality has sandy or a little muddy substrate (Ref. 89956). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 17 January 2024 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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