Beaufortia pingi

(Beaufortia pingi)

Description

Beaufortia pingi is a species of river loach (family Balitoridae or Gastromyzontidae, depending on the source). It occurs in China (Yunnan and Guangxi) and Vietnam. It inhabits fast-flowing hill streams and grows to 5 cm (2.0 in) standard length.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Cypriniformes

Family:Balitoridae

Genus:Beaufortia

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