Protolabeo protolabeo Zhang, Zhao & Liu 2010

Distinguished from all congeners in Labeonini by having only middle of the upper jaw + upper lip covered incompletely by rostral fold, the surface of rostral fold flat; the primary disintegration between upper lip and upper jaw, and lower lip and lower jaw (Ref. 85050).

Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Analsoft rays: 13

Protolabeo protolabeo is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to the Yilihe River in Yunnan, China. It is the only member of its genus.