Triplophysa orientalis (Herzenstein, 1888)

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  16.8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Huanghe, Qaidam, Hexi and Jinshajiang systems in China.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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