Triplophysa qingzhenensis
Triplophysa qingzhenensis Liu, Zeng & Gong, 2022

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  10.46 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: China.
Diagnosis:  This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: eye reduced, with diameter 2.1-4.4% HL; interorbital width 25.1-30.4% HL; body scaleless; lateral line complete; posterior chamber of air bladder degenerated; anterior nostril with elongated barbel-like tip; distal margin of dorsal fin truncate; dorsal fin with 7-8, anal fin with 5, and caudal fin with 14 branched fin rays; vertebrae 4 + 34 (Ref. 137643).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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