Dian Lake, also known as Dianchi, Dianchi Lake, Lake Dian and Kunming Lake, is a fault lake located on the Puduhe-Xishan fault in Kunming, Yunnan, China at 24°23′–26°22′ N, 102°10′–103°40′ E. Its nickname is the "Sparkling Pearl Embedded in a Highland". It is the model for the Kunming Lake in Beijing's Summer Palace. Its name is the source of Yunnan's Chinese abbreviation 滇.
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.
Labeobarbus intermedius is an East African ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. Like the closely related yellowfish, it is hexaploid. A large species, the maximum recorded standard length is nearly 50 cm (20 in). This species has a subspecies named Labeobarbus intermedius intermedius.
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 chongi is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax from the upper parts of the Yangtze basin in China.
Schizothorax dolichonema is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax from the upper parts of the Yangtze basin in China.
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 grahami, the Kunming snowtrout, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax. It is endemic to Lake Dianchi, its tributaries and connected springs, in Yunnan Province, China. The species has not been caught in the lake in the past 20 years, but it is present in one tributary drainage basin. The introduction of exotic fish is the main threat to this species.
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 heterochilus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax from the upper parts of the Yangtze basin in 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 lantsangensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax which is endemic to the upper Mekong River basin in Yunnan.
Schizothorax oligolepis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax. This specie sis found in the upper Irrawaddy River basin in Yunnan and the Putao District in Myanmar.
Schizothorax prenanti, also known as Ya-fish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax from the middle and upper parts of the Yangtze basin in China. It is also known as Yayu, as it is native to the city of Ya'an, Sichuan.
The Ili marinka is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax from central Asia and western China.
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 sinensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax from the middle and upper parts of the Yangtze basin in China.
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.
Schizothorax fedtschenkoi 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 endemic to Zeravshan River drainage in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
