There are 1 rows of large scales on both sides of the anal and anal fin bases, and there are 1 cracks on the ventral line between the two rows of anal scales, so it is called schizothorax fish.

Under natural conditions, I like to live in deep mountains and canyons, with fresh water and rapids. It belongs to small and medium-sized sub-cold water fish, which is rare and endemic to Yunnan. Now it is on the verge of extinction.

The muscle of Schizothorax yunnanensis is rich in protein and amino acids, which can supplement essential amino acids, and its umami amino acids are also very rich. Although the fat content is low, it is high in unsaturated fatty acids, especially polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as EPA and DHA；. It also contains a variety of trace elements necessary for human body, which has high nutritional value and should be rationally developed and utilized.