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Yunnanilus macrogaster Kottelat & Chu, 1988 |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Tatantze, Louping County, Yunnan, China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Lateral line short, with 6-10 pores; cephalic lateral line pores present; 8 1/2 branched dorsal rays; caudal peduncle 1.43-1.45 times longer than deep; eye diameter 17-19% dorsal HL; color pattern consisting of a few large spots (about size of eye). | |||
| Biology: | Found in a small marsh with abundant vegetation. Sympatric with Y. niger and Y. paludosus. Feeds on worms and insects. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||