Yunnanilus

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]

Yunnanilus
Yunnanilus cruciatus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Nemacheilidae
Genus:	Yunnanilus Nichols, 1925
Type species
Nemacheilus pleurotaenia Regan, 1904

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 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 yangi Y.-R. He, X.-R. Li, X.-J. Che, X.-J. Yang, J.-S. Wang & M. Wang 2024

References

1. Ma, L.; and Y.-H. Zhao (2012). Cavefish of China. Pp. 107—125 in: White, W.B.; and D.C. Cuvier, editors. Encyclopedia of Caves. Elsevier. ISBN 9780123838322
2. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Yunnanilus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 9 December 2024.