Description

Vertebrae: 33. Distinguished from other species of the genus Yunnanilus by the unique color pattern and the elongated papillae on upper and lower lips. Differs from closely related species Yunnanilus pleurotaenia by the following morphometric characters: standard length/body depth 4 .3-5.6 vs. 3.9-4.9; standard length/head length 4.4-5.1 vs. 3.7-3.9; standard length/caudal-peduncle length 5.7-7.1 vs. 7.7-9.1; head length/snout length 2.7-3.5 vs. 2.5-2.8; caudal-peduncle length/depth 1.2-1.7 vs. 1.1-1.2 (Ref. 76753).

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cypriniformes

Family: Nemacheilidae

Genus: Yunnanilus

Species: Yunnanilus pulcherrimus Yang, Chen & Lan, 2004

Climate Zone

Biology

Inhabits underground river (Ref. 76753).

Habitat

demersal

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Threat to Humans

Harmless