Yunnanilus altus

Yunnanilus altus Kottelat & Chu, 1988

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Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Etymology: Yunnanilus: From Yunnan, city on southwest China; altus: altus (Latin) means high, in allusion to the deep body.
More on authors: Kottelat & Chu.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical

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Asia: stream Xiangshuiho at Haijiashao, Yunnan, China.

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Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12040)

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Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal soft rays: 8. No pores on head; no lateral line; usually 9 1/2 branched dorsal rays; color pattern consisting of minute dark spots, often fused to form irregularly shaped blotches; body depth 25-28% SL; body scaled in front of dorsal fin; 14 branched caudal rays (Ref. 12040).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Inhabits small stream with moderate flowing water. Moves slowly in shoals on the bottom. Feeds on filamentous algae and insects.

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Kottelat, M. and X.L. Chu, 1988. Revision of Yunnanilus with description of a miniature species flock and six new species from China (Cypriniformes: Homalopteridae). Environ. Biol. Fishes 23(1-2):65-93. (Ref. 12040)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)

Not Evaluated 

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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