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Anabarilius qiluensis Y. R. Chen & X. L. Chu

Qilu Whitefish (Anabarilius qiluensis)

The Qilu Whitefish was endemic to Lake Qilu in Yunnan, China.

The species disappeared after the introduction of non-native fish species into the lake around 1964; it was last seen in the early 1980s and is now considered most likely extinct.

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edited: 27.01.2022