''Triplophysa'' is a

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in the

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Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the

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, as well as inland waters of the larger part of

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. They can be distinguished from other genera of Nemacheilidae by marked sexual dimorphism, including the development of

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on breeding males. Currently, the genus is a mixed assemblage of

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. Some lineages have been identified and treated as

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Hedinichthys ''Hedinichthys'' is a genus of the stone loaches endemic to China. It has been regarded as a subgenus of ''Triplophysa''.Kottelat, M. (2012)Conspectus cobitidum: an inventory of the loaches of the world (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cobitoidei). ...

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Indotriplophysa ''Indotriplophysa'' is a subgenus of the stone loach genus ''Triplophysa'' native to central Asia Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcont ...

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Labiatophysa ''Labiatophysa'' is a subgenus of stone loach genus ''Triplophysa'' native to central Asia. It is regarded by some authorities as a valid genus in its own right.Kottelat, M. (2012)Conspectus cobitidum: an inventory of the loaches of the world ( ...

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Qinghaichthys ''Qinghaichthys'' is a subgenus the genus ''Triplophysa ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a mixed assemblage of species. Some ...

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Tarimichthys ''Tarimichthys'' is a subgenus of stone loach genus ''Triplophysa'' native to China which contains two species. Some authorities recognise ''Tarimichthys'' as a valid taxon. Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * ...

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in his revision of the loaches did recognise them as valid.

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, however, includes these in ''Triplophysa'' without specifying subgenera and treats the names given by Kottelat as

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Ecology

Triplophysa zhaoi ''Triplophysa zhaoi'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It grows to SL. It is endemic to China and inhabits swampy creeks. ''Triplophysa zhaoi'' holds the record for the lowest altitude for Asian fish: it is found a ...

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in swamps of the Lükqün oasis, in the Turpan Depression in

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Triplophysa stolickai The Tibetan stone loach (''Triplophysa stolickai'') is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Nemacheilidae. The specific name is sometimes spelled ''stoliczkae'' but the original spelling used by Steindachner is ''stoličkai''.Wu, Y.-Y., Sun ...

'' holds the record altitude for Asian fish: it is found at

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in hot springs near the

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Triplophysa dalaica ''Triplophysa dalaica'' is a species of stone loach. It is only known from Hulun Lake in Inner Mongolia, China; it is believed to occur more widely as fish in this genus typically occur in running water. ''Triplophysa dalaica'' has been used as ...

'' has been used as model species to study adaptation to high-altitude

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and 13 positively selected

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involved in hypoxia response have been identified. Some species are blind cave-dwellers.

Species

There are currently 148 recognized species in this genus: * Subgenus ''Triplophysa'' Rendahl, 1933 ** '' Triplophysa alexandrae'' Prokofiev, 2001 ** ''

Triplophysa aliensis ''Triplophysa aliensis'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa'' endemic to Tibet. It grows to SL. Its name refers to Ali, Tibet Shiquanhe (), known in Tibetan as Sênggêkanbab () or Sênggêzangbo, is the main town and adm ...

'' ( Y. F. Wu & S. Q. Zhu, 1979) ** '' Triplophysa altipinnis'' Prokofiev, 2003 ** '' Triplophysa aluensis'' W. X. Li & Z. G. Zhu, 2000 ** ''

Triplophysa angeli ''Triplophysa angeli'' is a species of Nemacheilidae, stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is endemic to the Yalong River in Sichuan, China. It grows to Fish measurement, SL. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name honours ...

'' ( P. W. Fang, 1941) ** '' Triplophysa anshuiensis'' T. J. Wu, M. U. Wei, J. H. Lan & L. N. Du, 2018 ** ''

Triplophysa anterodorsalis ''Triplophysa anterodorsalis'' is a species of Nemacheilidae, stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is endemic to China. References

Triplophysa, A Freshwater fish of China Endemic fauna of China Taxa named by Cao Wen-Xuan Taxa nam ...

'' S. Q. Zhu & W. X. Cao, 1989 ** '' Triplophysa aquaecaeruleae'' Prokofiev, 2001 ** ''

Triplophysa arnoldii ''Triplophysa arnoldii'' is a species of Nemacheilidae, stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is endemic to Mongolia. It grows to Fish measurement, SL. Etymology The fish is named in honor of Lev Vladimirovich Arnoldi (1903-1980), a Russ ...

'' Prokofiev, 2006 ** '' Triplophysa bashanensis'' T. Q. Xu & K. F. Wang, 2009 ** '' Triplophysa bellibarus'' ( T. L. Tchang, T. H. Yueh & H. C. Hwang, 1963) ** ''

Triplophysa bleekeri ''Triplophysa bleekeri'' is a species of Nemacheilidae, stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is endemic to China. It grows to Fish measurement, TL. Having a wide distribution across the Qinghai-Tibet plateau, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, it li ...

'' ( Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant, 1874) ** ''

Triplophysa brachyptera ''Triplophysa brachyptera'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is endemic to the Gansu Province, China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most p ...

'' ( Herzenstein, 1888) ** '' Triplophysa brahui'' ( Zugmayer, 1912) ** ''

Triplophysa brevibarba ''Triplophysa brevibarba'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other def ...

'' R. H. Ding, 1993 ** ''

Triplophysa brevicauda ''Triplophysa brevicauda'' is a species of stone loach. It is endemic to China and was first described from Dabsan Nur lake in Qinghai Qinghai (; alternately romanized as Tsinghai, Ch'inghai), also known as Kokonor, is a landlocked prov ...

'' (Herzenstein, 1888) ** '' Triplophysa cakaensis'' W. X. Cao & S. Q. Zhu, 1988 ** '' Triplophysa chandagaitensis'' Prokofiev, 2002 ** ''

Triplophysa chondrostoma ''Triplophysa chondrostoma'' is a species of Nemacheilidae, stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is endemic to the Qaidam Basin in Qinghai Province, China. It grows to Fish measurement, SL. References

Triplophysa, C Freshwater f ...

'' (Herzenstein, 1888) ** '' Triplophysa coniptera'' ( Turdakov, 1954) ** ''

Triplophysa crassilabris ''Triplophysa crassilabris'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is endemic to China and was first described from the Xiaman Lake, Sichuan Sichuan (; zh, c=, labels=no, ; zh, p=Sìchuān; alternatively romanize ...

'' R. H. Ding, 1994 ** '' Triplophysa cuneicephala'' ( T. H. Shaw & T. L. Tchang, 1931) ** ''

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, 1876) ** '' Triplophysa daochengensis'' Y. Y. Wu, Z. Y. Sun & Y. S. Guo, 2016 ** ''

Triplophysa daqiaoensis ''Triplophysa daqiaoensis'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is endemic to China and was first discovered in Sichuan Sichuan (; zh, c=, labels=no, ; zh, p=Sìchuān; alternatively romanized as Szechuan or Sz ...

'' R. H. Ding, 1993 ** ''

Triplophysa daryoae ''Triplophysa daryoae'', known as the Sokh stone loach, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Nemacheilidae. It is endemic to the Sokh River in Fergana Valley The Fergana Valley (; ; ) in Central Asia lies mainly in eastern Uzbekistan, ...

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Triplophysa dongganensis ''Triplophysa dongganensis'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other d ...

'' J. Yang, 2013 ** ''

Triplophysa dorsalis ''Triplophysa dorsalis'', the Grey Stone Loach, is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa'' that lives in freshwater. It is found in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Xinjiang Xinjiang, SASM/GNC: ''Xinjang''; zh, c=, p= ...

'' (Kessler, 1872) (grey stoneloach) ** ''

Triplophysa dorsonotata ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a mixed assemblage of species. Some lineages have been identified and treated as subgenera (''H ...

'' (Kessler, 1879) ** ''

Triplophysa farwelli ''Triplophysa farwelli'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is found in Iran and the Helmand River drainage in Afghanistan. Etymology The fish is named in honor of Major Arthur Evelyn Farwell (1898-1976), the Military ...

'' ( Hora, 1935) ** '' Triplophysa fengshanensis'' J. H. Lan, 2013 ** ''

Triplophysa ferganaensis ''Triplophysa ferganaensis'', known as the Fergana stone loach, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Nemacheilidae. It is endemic to the Shohimardonsoy stream in Fergana Valley The Fergana Valley (; ; ) in Central Asia lies mainly in ...

'' Sheraliev & Peng, 2021 (Fergana stone loach) ** '' Triplophysa flavicorpus'' J. X. Yang, X. Y. Chen & J. H. Lan, 2004 ** '' Triplophysa furva'' S. Q. Zhu, 1992 ** ''

Triplophysa fuxianensis ''Triplophysa fuxianensis'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa'' endemic to Fuxian Lake in Yunnan Yunnan , () is a landlocked Provinces of China, province in Southwest China, the southwest of the People's Republic of C ...

'' J. X. Yang & X. L. Chu, 1990 ** '' Triplophysa gejiuensis'' (X. L. Chu & Y. R. Chen, 1979) ** '' Triplophysa gerzeensis'' W. X. Cao & S. Q. Zhu, 1988 ** ''

Triplophysa gracilis ''Triplophysa gracilis'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is found in Pakistan, India, and China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most popul ...

'' ( F. Day, 1877) ** '' Triplophysa grahami'' (

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, 1906) ** '' Triplophysa griffithii'' ( Günther, 1868) ** '' Triplophysa gundriseri'' Prokofiev, 2002 ** '' Triplophysa hexiensis'' ( T. Q. Zhao & X. T. Wang, 1988) ** ''

Triplophysa heyangensis ''Triplophysa heyangensis'' is a species of stone loach endemic to China. Its type locality is a stream draining to the Yellow River near Hanshutau village, Heyang County, Shaanxi Shaanxi (alternatively Shensi, see #Name, § Name) is a land ...

'' S. Q. Zhu, 1992 ** ''

Triplophysa hialmari ''Triplophysa hialmari'' is a species of stone loach endemic to China. Its type locality is "Ba-tshu River", a tributary of the Yangtze River near Yushu City, Qinghai Yushu (Yüxü) is a county-level city of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefectu ...

'' Prokofiev, 2001 ** ''

Triplophysa hsutschouensis ''Triplophysa hsutschouensis'' is a species of Nemacheilidae, stone loach endemic to the Ruo Shui river system in Gansu, China. References

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), 1933) ** ''

Triplophysa huanglongensis ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a mixed assemblage of species. Some lineages have been identified and treated as subgenera ('' ...

'' Gao, 1992 ** '' Triplophysa huanjiangensis'' J. Yang, T. J. Wu & J. H. Lan, 2011 ** ''

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'' L. P. Zheng, J. X. Yang & X. Y. Chen, 2012 ** ''

Triplophysa hutjertjuensis ''Triplophysa hutjertjuensis'' is a species of stone loach found in Mongolia Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and C ...

'' (Rendahl, 1933) ** ''

Triplophysa incipiens ''Triplophysa incipiens'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a mixed ...

'' (Herzenstein, 1888) ** ''

Triplophysa intermedia ''Triplophysa intermedia'' is a species of Nemacheilidae, stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. The species has only been found in Hulun Lake in Inner Mongolia, China; but is believed to appear in other locations as well since fish in this ge ...

'' (Kessler, 1876) ** '' Triplophysa jianchuanensis'' L. P. Zheng, L. N. Du, X. Y. Chen & J. X. Yang, 2010 (Jianchuan stone loach) ** '' Triplophysa jiarongensis'' Y. Lin, C. Li & J. K. Song, 2012 ** '' Triplophysa kafirnigani'' (Turdakov, 1948) ** ''

Triplophysa kashmirensis ''Triplophysa kashmirensis'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a mixed ...

'' (Hora, 1922) ** '' Triplophysa kaznakowi'' Prokofiev, 2004 ** ''

Triplophysa kullmanni ''Triplophysa kullmanni'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is endemic to Afghanistan Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,; prs, امارت اسلامی افغانستان is a land ...

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& Ladiges, 1975 ** '' Triplophysa kungessana'' (Kessler, 1879) ** ''

Triplophysa labiata ''Triplophysa labiata'', the Plain Thicklip Loach, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Curren ...

'' (Kessler, 1874) (Plain thick-lip loach) ** '' Triplophysa lacusnigri'' ( Berg, 1928) ** '' Triplophysa lacustris'' J. X. Yang & X. L. Chu, 1990 ** ''

Triplophysa langpingensis ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a mixed assemblage of species. Some lineages have been identified and treated as subgenera (''He ...

'' J. Yang, 2013 ** '' Triplophysa laterimaculata'' J. L. Li, N. F. Liu & J. X. Yang, 2007 ** ''

Triplophysa laticeps ''Triplophysa laticeps'' is a species of stone loach endemic to Yunnan, China. It can grow to total length Fish measurement is the measuring of individual fish and various parts of their anatomies. These data are used in many areas of ichth ...

'' W. Zhou & G. H. Cui, 1997 ** ''

Triplophysa leptosoma ''Triplophysa leptosoma'' (formerly ''Indotriplophysa leptosoma'') is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''.Yan, S.-L., Sun, Z.-Y. & Guo, Y.-S. (2015): A new species of ''Triplophysa'' Rendahl (Cypriniformes, Nemacheilidae) from S ...

'' (Herzenstein, 1888) ** ''

Triplophysa lihuensis ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a mixed assemblage of species. Some lineages have been identified and treated as subgenera (''He ...

'' T. J. Wu, J. Yang & J. H. Lan, 2012 ** '' Triplophysa lixianensis'' C. L. He, Z. B. Song & E. Zhang, 2008 ** ''

Triplophysa longianguis ''Triplophysa longianguis'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a mix ...

'' Y. F. Wu & C. Z. Wu, 1984 ** ''

Triplophysa longibarbata ''Triplophysa longibarbata'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa''. This cavefish is only known from Guizhou Guizhou (; formerly Kweichow) is a landlocked province in the southwest region of the People's Republic of ...

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& Aljančič, 1998) ** '' Triplophysa longipectoralis'' L. P. Zheng, L. N. Du, X. Y. Chen & J. X. Yang, 2009 ** '' Triplophysa longliensis'' Q. Ren, J. X. Yang & X. Y. Chen, 2012 ** ''

Triplophysa macrocephala ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a mixed assemblage of species. Some lineages have been identified and treated ...

'' J. Yang, T. J. Wu & J. X. Yang, 2012 ** '' Triplophysa macromaculata'' J. X. Yang, 1990 ** ''

Triplophysa macrophthalma ''Triplophysa macrophthalma'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a ...

'' S. Q. Zhu & Q. Z. Guo, 1985 ** '' Triplophysa markehenensis'' (S. Q. Zhu & Y. F. Wu, 1981) ** '' Triplophysa marmorata'' ( Heckel, 1838) (Kashmir loach) ** '' Triplophysa microphysa'' (P. W. Fang, 1935) ** ''

Triplophysa microps ''Triplophysa microps'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is found in shallow streams at the upper reaches of the Yellow, Yangtze, Salween, Mekong, Indus and Brahmaputra River The Brahmaputra is a trans-boundar ...

'' (Steindachner, 1866) ** '' Triplophysa minuta'' ( S. C. Li, 1966) ** '' Triplophysa moquensis'' R. H. Ding, 1994 ** '' Triplophysa nandanensis'' J. H. Lan, J. X. Yang & Y. R. Chen, 1995 ** '' Triplophysa nanpanjiangensis'' (S. Q. Zhu & W. X. Cao, 1988) ** ''

Triplophysa nasobarbatula ''Triplophysa nasobarbatula'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a m ...

'' D. Z. Wang & D. J. Li, 2001 ** '' Triplophysa ninglangensis'' Y. F. Wu & C. Z. Wu, 1988 ** '' Triplophysa nujiangensa'' X. Y. Chen, G. H. Cui & J. X. Yang], 2004 ** ''

Triplophysa obscura ''Triplophysa obscura'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a mixed a ...

'' X. T. Wang, 1987 ** '' Triplophysa obtusirostra'' Y. F. Wu & C. Z. Wu, 1988 ** '' Triplophysa orientalis'' (Herzenstein, 1888) ** '' Triplophysa papillosolabiata'' (Kessler, 1879) ** '' Triplophysa pappenheimi'' (P. W. Fang, 1935) ** '' Triplophysa paradoxa'' (Turdakov, 1955) (Talas stone loach) ** '' Triplophysa parvus'' Z. M. Chen, W. X. Li & J. X. Yang, 2009 ** ''

Triplophysa polyfasciata ''Triplophysa polyfasciata'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a m ...

'' R. H. Ding, 1996 ** '' Triplophysa pseudoscleroptera'' (S. Q. Zhu & Y. F. Wu, 1981) ** '' Triplophysa pseudostenura'' C. L. He, E. Zhang & Z. B. Song, 2012 ** '' Triplophysa qilianensis'' W. J. Li, X. C. Chen & Y. P. Hu, 2015 ** '' Triplophysa qiubeiensis'' W. X. Li & H. F. Yang, 2008 ** '' Triplophysa robusta'' (Kessler, 1876) ** '' Triplophysa rosa'' X. Y. Chen & J. X. Yang, 2005 ** '' Triplophysa scapanognatha'' Prokofiev, 2007 ** ''

Triplophysa scleroptera ''Triplophysa scleroptera'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a mix ...

'' (Herzenstein, 1888) ** ''

Triplophysa sellaefer ''Triplophysa sellaefer'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a mixed ...

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, 1925) ** ''

Triplophysa sewerzowi ''Triplophysa sewerzowi'', or Severtsov's loach, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa''. References

* Triplophysa, sewerzowi Fish described in 1938 {{Nemacheilidae-stub ...

'' ( G. V. Nikolskii, 1938) (Severtsov's loach) ** '' Triplophysa shaanxiensis'' J. X. Chen, 1987 ** '' Triplophysa shilinensis'' Y. R. Chen & J. X. Yang, 1992 ** ''

Triplophysa shiyangensis ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a mixed assemblage of species. Some lineages have been identified and treated as subgenera ('' ...

'' (T. Q. Zhao & X. T. Wang, 1983) ** '' Triplophysa siluroides'' (Herzenstein, 1888) ** ''

Triplophysa stenura ''Triplophysa stenura'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It lives in swift-flowing streams and is known from the Upper Yangtze, Upper Mekong, Upper Salween and Upper Brahmaputra The Brahmaputra is a trans-boundar ...

'' (Herzenstein, 1888) ** ''

Triplophysa stewarti ''Triplophysa stewarti'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It lives in slow-flowing rivers and lakes among rocks and vegetation; it is found in numerous lakes and in upper Salween, Indus, and Brahmaputra drainages in Tib ...

'' (Hora, 1922) ** ''

'' (Steindachner, 1866) (Tibetan stone loach) ** ''

Triplophysa strauchii ''Triplophysa strauchii'', the Spotted thicklip loach, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is widespread in the basins of Balkhash, Issyk-Kul, Sassyk-Kul and Ala-Kul, and basins of Lake Zaysan, in Tarim basin ...

'' (Kessler, 1874) (Spotted thick-lip loach) ** ''

Triplophysa tanggulaensis ''Triplophysa tanggulaensis'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a ...

'' S. Q. Zhu, 1982) ** '' Triplophysa tenuicauda'' (Steindachner, 1866) ** '' Triplophysa tenuis'' (F. Day, 1877) ** '' Triplophysa tianeensis'' X. Y. Chen, G. H. Cui & J. X. Yang, 2004 ** '' Triplophysa tianxingensis'' H. F. Yang, W. X. Li & Z. M. Chen, 2016 ** '' Triplophysa tibetana'' (Regan, 1905) ** ''

Triplophysa turpanensis ''Triplophysa turpanensis'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is endemic to Xinjiang in extreme western China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's ...

'' Y. F. Wu & C. Z. Wu, 1992 ** '' Triplophysa ulacholica'' ( V. P. Anikin, 1905) (Issyk-kul naked loach) ** '' Triplophysa uranoscopus'' (Kessler, 1872) ** ''

Triplophysa venusta ''Triplophysa venusta'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a mixed a ...

'' S. Q. Zhu & W. X. Cao, 1988 ** '' Triplophysa waisihani'' L. Cao & E. Zhang, 2008 ** '' Triplophysa wulongensis'' Chen, Sheraliev, Shu & Peng, 2021 ** ''

Triplophysa wuweiensis ''Triplophysa wuweiensis'' is a species of stone loach endemic to Wuwei, Gansu, China. Type specimen was found in Wuwei, Gansu, China. It grows to standard length Fish measurement is the measuring of individual fish and various parts of thei ...

'' ( S. C. Li & S. Y. Chang, 1974) ** '' Triplophysa xiangshuingensis'' W. X. Li, 2004 ** ''

Triplophysa xiangxiensis ''Triplophysa xiangxiensis'' is a species of stone loach endemic to Yuan River in Hunan Hunan (, ; ) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, part of the South Central China region. Located in the middle reaches of the ...

'' ( G. Y. Yang, F. X. Yuan & Y. M. Liao, 1986) ** '' Triplophysa xichouensis'' Liu, Pan, Yang & Chen, 2017 ** '' Triplophysa xichangensis'' S. Q. Zhu & W. X. Cao, 1989 ** '' Triplophysa xingshanensis'' ( G. R. Yang & C. X. Xie, 1983) ** ''

Triplophysa xiqiensis ''Triplophysa xiqiensis'' is a species of stone loach endemic to China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, ...

'' R. H. Ding & Q. Lai, 1996 ** ''

Triplophysa yajiangensis ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a mixed assemblage of species. Some lineages have been identified and treated as subgenera (''He ...

'' S. L. Yan, Z. Y. Sun & Y. S. Guo, 2015 ** ''

Triplophysa yaopeizhii ''Triplophysa yaopeizhii'' is a species of stone loach endemic to Tibet Tibet (; ''Böd''; ) is a region in East Asia, covering much of the Tibetan Plateau and spanning about . It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people. Also ...

'' T. Q. Xu, C. G. Zhang & B. Cai, 1995 ** '' Triplophysa yunnanensis'' J. X. Yang, 1990 ** ''

'' Prokofiev, 2006 ** '' Triplophysa zhenfengensis'' D. Z. Wang & D. J. Li, 2001 * Subgenus ''

'' Prokofiev, 2010 ** '' Triplophysa choprai'' (Hora, 1934) (snow loach) ** ''

Triplophysa crassicauda ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a mixed assemblage of species. Some lineages have been identified and treated as subgenera (''He ...

'' (Herzenstein, 1888) ** '' Triplophysa eugeniae'' (Prokofiev, 2002) ** '' Triplophysa ladacensis'' ( Günther, 1868) ** ''

Triplophysa yasinensis ''Triplophysa yasinensis'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a mixe ...

'' ( Alcock, 1898) * Subgenus ''

'' Prokofiev, 2010 ** ''

Triplophysa herzensteini ''Triplophysa herzensteini'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa '', it is placed in the subgenus ''Labiatophysa'' which is regarded by some authorities a valid genus.Kottelat, M. (2012)Conspectus cobitidum: an inventory of ...

'' (Berg, 1909) ** ''

Triplophysa microphthalma ''Triplophysa microphthalma'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa'', it is placed in the subgenus ''Labiatophysa ''Labiatophysa'' is a subgenus of stone loach genus ''Triplophysa'' native to central Asia. It is regard ...

'' (Kessler, 1879) ** ''

Triplophysa nasalis ''Triplophysa'' is a genus of fish in the family Nemacheilidae found mainly in and around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Currently, the genus is a mixed assemblage of species. Some lineages have been identified and treated as subgenera ('' ...

'' (Kessler, 1876) * Subgenus ''

'' S. Q. Zhu, 1981 ** ''

Triplophysa alticeps ''Triplophysa alticeps'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa''. These Nemacheilidae, stone loaches are occasionally placed in the genus ''Qinghaichthys'' by some authorities.Kottelat, M. (2012)Conspectus cobitidum: an inven ...

'' (Herzenstein, 1888) ** '' Triplophysa rotundiventris'' ( Y. F. Wu &

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, 1979) ** '' Triplophysas zaidamensis'' (Kessler, 1874) ** '' Triplophysa zamegacephala'' (T. Q. Zhao, 1985) * Subgenus ''

'' Prokofiev, 2010 ** '' Triplophysa bombifrons'' (Herzenstein, 1888) ** '' Triplophysa edsinica'' Prokofiev, 2003

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