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Etymology: Yunnanilus: From Yunnan, city on southwest China.
Eponymy: Xin-Luo Chu (sometimes given as Chu Xin-Luo) is a Chinese ichthyologist of the Kunming Institute of Zoology. He co-authored the seminal two volume monograph The Fishes of Yunnan, China (1989 & 1990). (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Yang.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
Asia: China.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26717)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Related to Yunnanilus analis, Yunnanilus elakatis and Yunnanilus paludosus by the following common characters: lateral line incomplete, pores of the lateral line system present on head, body without scales. Can be distinguished by the combination of the following characters: lateral line very short, with only 2-4 pores; mouth terminal; barbels short; most individuals with 9 branched dorsal rays and a slender caudal peduncle (Ref. 26717).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Yang, J.-X., 1991. The fishes of Fuxian Lake, Yunnan, China, with description of two new species. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 2(3):193-202. (Ref. 26717)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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