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.
Schizothorax heterochilus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax from the upper parts of the Yangtze basin in China.
Schizothorax integrilabiatus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax.
The Kumaon snowtrout is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax.
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 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 malacanthus 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 its is heavily exploited for food.
Schizothorax nepalensis is a cyprinid fish species of the genus Schizothorax. It was first collected in 1979 in the alpine fresh water Rara Lake located in Nepal's Rara National Park.
Schizothorax oconnori is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax from the upper Brahmaputra River drainage in Tibet.
Schizothorax plagiostomus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax. Schizothorax plagiostomus locally known as khont, snow trout, snow carp, snow barble and Swati fish has an elongated sub cylindrical body with short, blunt and slightly prognathous upper jaw. Ventral surface of head and anterior part of body flattish, short, somewhat cone shaped and blunt. Snout usually smooth covered with warys in male. Interorbital space broad and flat. Mouth inferior, wide and slightly arched; lips fleshy and continuous, marginally sharply attenuated, lower lip papillae and reflected from jaw, margin of lower lip sharp, covered with firm and hard horny cartilage; a strip of papillae labial plate at chin present. Barbless two pairs. Pharyngeal teeth in three rows. Dorsal fin inserted about opposite to pelvic fins, its last undivided ray osseous, strong and serrated posterior, short than head. Caudal fin deeply emarginated. Scales very small and elliptical; lipids irregular.
The Dinnawah snowtrout is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax from India and Nepal.
The Rara snowtrout, is a cyprinid fish species of the genus Schizothorax. The Rara snowtrout was first collected in 1979 in the alpine fresh water Rara Lake located in Nepal's Rara National Park.
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.
Schizothorax yunnanensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax which is found in Yunnan.
The Chirruh snowtrout is a species of cyprinid fish found in the Himalyays in Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Nepal and China.
