Beaufortia polylepis
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| Beaufortia polylepis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Gastromyzontidae |
| Genus: | Beaufortia |
| Species: | B. polylepis |
| Binomial name | |
| Beaufortia polylepis Y. R. Chen, 1982[2] | |
Beaufortia polylepis is a species of river loach (family Balitoridae[3][4] or Gastromyzontidae,[5] depending on the source). It is endemic to the Nanpan River in Yunnan, China.[1] It inhabits rocky streams[1] and measures 3.9–4.8 cm (1.5–1.9 in) standard length.[2]
