Lightning-banded Stone Loach

Wenshan Stone Loach

Ribbon-Sided Brook Loach

Dewdrops Jasmine Loach

Saddleback Loach, Sumo Loach

Squiggle-banded Forktail

Flame-banded Brook Loach

Banded Brook Loach

Note: This is generally recognized as the most geographically widespread among mainland China's Schistura loaches. However, it is quite possible that many of them are identical looking, yet genetically distinct, as yet scientifically undescribed species.

Huaping County Brook Loach, Huaping Loach

Olive Brook Loach, Matte Brook Loach

Half-banded Brook Loach

Note: This is one the the smallest species among the Chinese Schistura loaches. They are unlikely to reach even 10cm.

Broad-banded Brook Loach

Black-banded Brook Loach

Yingjiang River Loach

Note 1: Easily confused with S. sikmaiensis/vinciguerrae. However, this species is smaller, its green stripes are a more subdued tone, and it lacks the dark markings on its dorsal fin and tail.  They  are also collected from different regions. While S. sikmaiensis/vinciguerrae is collected from Lincang, the S. sikmaiensis/poculi come from Baoshan.

Note 2: The Chinese species names 密带 "mìdài" (S. poculi), 锡克曼 "xīkèmàn" (S. sikmaiensis), and 密纹 "mìwén" (S. vinciguerrae) are often used interchangeably in the hobby, which makes accurate identification difficult.

Note 1: Easily confused with S. sikmaiensis/poculi. However this species is larger, has higher contrast between its dark green bands and light background, and has dark markings on its dorsal fin and tail. They  are also collected from different regions. While S. sikmaiensis/poculi is collected from Baoshan, the S. sikmaiensis/vinciguerrae come from Lincang.

Note 2: The Chinese species names 密带 "mìdài" (S. poculi), 锡克曼 "xīkèmàn" (S. sikmaiensis), and 密纹 "mìwén" (S. vinciguerrae) are often used interchangeably in the hobby, which makes accurate identification difficult.

Dwarf Zebra Loach, Beautiful Brook Loach

Note: Easily confused with M. cruciatus, although M. pulcherrimus are slightly larger. Previously known as Yunnanilus pulcherrimus.

Jade Tiger Loach

Peppermint Loach

Giant Stone Loach

Note: This species is VERY LARGE. Reportedly reaching over 40cm in adulthood, this is one of the longest loach species on record.

Starry Sky Stone Loach, Tianxing Stone Loach

Note: This is another LARGE species, reportedly almost as long as T. siluroides.