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Yunnanilus parvus Kottelat & Chu, 1988 |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.76 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Nan Tong in Kaiyuan County, Yunnan, China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Lateral line reaching, at most, to the tip of the pectoral fins and with only 7-16 pores; cephalic lateral line pores present; caudal peduncle 0.91-1.23 times longer than deep, its depth 11-13% SL (Ref. 12040). | |||
| Biology: | Found in the cave outlet. Feeds on detritus. A ripe female measuring 3.76 cm SL contains ripe ova, about 1 mm in diameter. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||