HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCarpsMinnows or carpsIli marinka Ili marinka (Schizothorax pseudoaksaiensis pseudoaksaiensis) Scientific name: Schizothorax pseudoaksaiensis pseudoaksaiensis Herzenstein, 1889 The Ili marinka (Schizothorax pseudoaksaiensis pseudoaksaiensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Former USSR and Asia, Basin of Lake Balkhash and basin of the Tarim and Ili river, Suiding, Zhaosu counties, Xijiang Autonomous Region, China. Species factsScientific nameSchizothorax pseudoaksaiensis pseudoaksaiensisFamilyCyprinidae (Minnows or carps)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length39.6EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTemperateDistributionFormer USSR and Asia: Basin of Lake Balkhash and basin of the Tarim and Ili river, Suiding, Zhaosu counties, Xijiang Autonomous Region, China.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceLow, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026