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Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Etymology: Triplophysa: Greek, triplos = thrice + Greek, physa = tube (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Hora.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
Asia: India and Pakistan.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.6 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 125881); max. published weight: 25.00 g (Ref. 125881)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Reported from tributaries to the Jhelum to spawn in early June, staying till mid August.
Kullander, S.O., F. Fang, B. Delling and E. Åhlander, 1999. The fishes of the Kashmir Valley. p. 99-167 In L. Nyman (ed.) River Jhelum, Kashmir Valley: impacts on the aquatic environment. (Ref. 33323)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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