Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Nemacheilidae Scientific name Yunnanilus pleurotaenia | Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes Genus Yunnanilus Rank Species | |
Similar Triplophysa, Sinocyclocheilus grahami, Nemacheilidae, Cobitidae, Stone loach |
Yunnanilus pleurotaenia is a species of stone loach, family Nemacheilidae. It is endemic to Yunnan in southern China. It is known with certainty from Dian Lake and the associated streams; similar fish reported from other lakes might or might not refer to this species. It grows to 6.5 cm (2.6 in) SL.
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