Triplophysa turpanensis Wu & Wu, 1992

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  7.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 38-38. Posterior chamber of the air-bladder with a long and slender tube; its intestine 4 to 5 circles; with obvious stripe and spot in body.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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