Schizothorax is a genus of cyprinid fish found in southern and western China, through northern South Asia (Himalaya) and Central Asia, to Iran, with a single species, S. prophylax, in Turkey. They are primarily found in highland rivers, streams and lakes, although a few species occur in lower-lying locations, like Lake Balkhash and lakes of the Sistan Basin. Their scientific name means "cloven-breast", from Ancient Greek schízeïn (σχίζειν) 'to cleave' and thórax (θώραξ) 'breast-plate'. The western species are typically referred to as marinkas from their Russian name marinka (маринка), while the eastern species are usually called snowtrout. Although they do resemble trouts in habitus this is merely due to convergent evolution and they are by no means closely related apart from both being Teleostei: Cyprinids are in the teleost superorder Ostariophysi, while trouts are in the superorder Protacanthopterygii. Their ancestors must thus have diverged as early as the Triassic, more than 200 million years ago.
The Balkhash marinka, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax of the family Cyprinidae which is found in the Lake Balkhash basins in Kazakhstan and Xinjiang. It uses gravel substrates for spawning and the unshed roe is toxic.
Schizothorax beipanensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax which is found in the upper tributaries of the Beipan River in China.
Schizothorax biddulphi is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax from the family Cyprinidae. It is found in the Tarim River and Boston Lake in Xijiang, China. Where it occurs in rivers and lakes with little or no current where it feeds on benthic invertebrates, algae and small fragments of macrophytes.
Schizothorax gongshanensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax. This species is endimicto the upper to middle Nu River drainage in Yunnan.
Schizothorax griseus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax. It is found in the basins of the Yangtze River basin, the upper Pearl River and the upper Mekong River in southern China.
Schizothorax huegelii is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax which is found in Jammu and Kashmir where it inhabits mountain streams and lakes.
Schizothorax integrilabiatus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax. This species is endemic to Tibet where it is found in Xigong Lake and the streams draining into it.
Schizothorax intermedius, the Aral Basin snowtrout, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the biology Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs and related fishes. This species is found in Central Asia from Afghanistan to Kazakhstan, where it has been recorded in the Syr and Amu Darya river systems, and also in the Talas River endorheic basin.
Schizothorax lissolabiatus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax It is found in the upper reaches of the Mekong River, Black River and Pearl River in Yunnan. It is caught for human consumption.
Schizothorax macropogon is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax which is known only from the upper Brahmaputra River in Tibet.
Schizothorax malacathus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax from the upper Irrawaddy River drainage in Yunnan. It is found in hill streams with rocky stream beds, it grazes on periphyton.
Schizothorax meridionalis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax. It occurs in the Longchuan River and Daying River drainages in Yunnan, tributaries of the Irrawaddy River.
The blunt-nosed snowtrout is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax from the Brahmaputra River drainage in India and China, where it is heavily exploited for food.
The Dongu snowtrout is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax. It is found in the upper drainage system of the Indus River in China, India and Pakistan.
Schizothorax oconnori is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax from the upper Brahmaputra River drainage in Tibet.
The common snowtrout or snowtrout, also known as "Asala", or "Asela" by the locals, is a species belong to the class of ray-finned fishes, family Cyprinidae, order Cypriniformes in the genus Schizothorax. The genus name Schizothorax is derived from Greek word, "schizein" meaning to divide, and "thorax" which means breast.
Schizothorax waltoni is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax from the Brahmaputra River in Tibet.
Schizothorax wangchiachii is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax from the upper parts of the Yangtze basin in China.
The Chirruh snowtrout is a species of cyprinid fish found in the Himalyays in Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Nepal and China.
