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.
Species
These are the currently recognized species in this genus;
- Yunnanilus analis <small>J. X. Yang, 1990</small>
- Yunnanilus beipanjiangensis <small>W. X. Li, W. N. Mao & R. F. Sun, 1994</small>
- Yunnanilus chuanheensis <small>Jiang, Zhao, L.-N. Du & Wang, 2021</small>
- Yunnanilus chui <small>J. X. Yang, 1991</small>
- Yunnanilus discoloris <small>W. Zhou & J. C. He, 1989</small>
- Yunnanilus elakatis <small>W. X. Cao & S. Q. Zhu, 1989</small>
- Yunnanilus forkicaudalis <small>W. X. Li, 1999</small>
- Yunnanilus jiuchiensis <small>L.-N. Du, M. Hou, X.-Y. Chen & J. X. Yang, 2018</small>
- Yunnanilus longibulla <small>J. X. Yang, 1990</small>
- Yunnanilus macrogaster <small>Kottelat & X.-L. Chu, 1988</small>
- Yunnanilus macrolepis <small>W. X. Li, Tao & W. N. Mao, 2000</small>
- Yunnanilus macrositanus <small>W. X. Li, 1999</small>
- Yunnanilus nanpanjiangensis <small>W. X. Li, W. N. Mao & Z. M. Lu, 1994</small>
- Yunnanilus paludosus <small>Kottelat & Chu, 1988</small>
- Yunnanilus parvus <small>Kottelat, & Chu, 1988</small>
- Yunnanilus pleurotaenia <small>(Regan, 1904)</small>
- Yunnanilus polylepis <small>Qin, W.-H. Shao, L.-N. Du & J. X. Wang, 2024</small>
- Yunnanilus sichuanensis <small>R. H. Ding, 1995</small>
- Yunnanilus spanisbripes <small>L. An, B. S. Liu & W. X. Li, 2009</small>
- Yunnanilus yangi <small>Y.-R. He, X.-R. Li, X.-J. Che, X.-J. Yang, J.-S. Wang & M. Wang 2024</small>
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