''Triplophysa'' is a

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in the

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found mainly in and around the

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in China. 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. 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 wo ...

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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 (Te ...

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Qinghaichthys ''Qinghaichthys'' is a subgenus the genus ''Triplophysa'', stone loaches native to China. Some authorities recognise this as a valid genus but this is not recognised by Fishbase. Species There are currently four recognized species in this gen ...

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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: * ' ...

''), but as Wikipedia follows Fishbase for fish species all but ''Hedinichthys'' have been treated as subgenera in

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, although

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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 ...

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

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in swamps of the Lükqün oasis, in the

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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 Specific name may refer to: * in Database management systems, a system-assigned name that is unique within a par ...

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

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in hot springs near the

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in western

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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 a ...

'' has been used as model species to study adaptation to high-altitude hypoxia 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 132 recognized species in this genus: * Subgenus ''Triplophysa'' Rendahl, 1933 ** ''

Triplophysa alexandrae ''Triplophysa alexandrae'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa'' endemic to Sichuan, China. Etymology The fish is named in honor of Alexandra Viktorovna Potanina (1843-1893), the wife and traveling companion of Grigory Nikol ...

Prokofiev Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev; alternative transliterations of his name include ''Sergey'' or ''Serge'', and ''Prokofief'', ''Prokofieff'', or ''Prokofyev''., group=n (27 April .S. 15 April1891 – 5 March 1953) was a Russian composer, p ...

, 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 ''Triplophysa altipinnis'' 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 de ...

'' Prokofiev, 2003 ** ''

Triplophysa aluensis ''Triplophysa aluensis'' 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 assem ...

'' W. X. Li & Z. G. Zhu, 2000 ** ''

Triplophysa angeli ''Triplophysa angeli'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is endemic to the Yalong River in Sichuan, China. It grows to SL. Etymology The specific name honours the herpetologist Fernand Angel (1881–1950) of the ' ...

'' ( P. W. Fang, 1941) ** ''

Triplophysa anshuiensis ''Triplophysa anshuiensis'' is a species of stone loach in the family Nemacheilidae. It is endemic to Lingyun County in Guangxi, China, where it lives in a karst Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as lim ...

'' T. J. Wu, M. U. Wei, J. H. Lan & L. N. Du, 2018 ** '' Triplophysa anterodorsalis'' S. Q. Zhu & W. X. Cao, 1989 ** ''

Triplophysa aquaecaeruleae ''Triplophysa aquaecaeruleae'' 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 ...

'' Prokofiev, 2001 ** '' Triplophysa arnoldii'' Prokofiev, 2006 ** ''

Triplophysa bashanensis ''Triplophysa bashanensis'' 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 ...

'' T. Q. Xu & K. F. Wang, 2009 ** ''

Triplophysa bellibarus ''Triplophysa bellibarus'' 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 ass ...

'' ( T. L. Tchang, T. H. Yueh & H. C. Hwang, 1963) ** ''

Triplophysa bleekeri ''Triplophysa bleekeri'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is endemic to China. It grows to TL. Having a wide distribution across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, it lives in fast-flowing rivers from 200 to 3,000m in alti ...

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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 ''Triplophysa brahui'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is found in Baluchistan Balochistan ( ; bal, بلۏچستان; also romanised as Baluchistan and Baluchestan) is a historical region in Western and South Asia ...

'' ( Zugmayer, 1912) ** '' Triplophysa brevibarba'' 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 ''Triplophysa cakaensis'' is a small species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is endemic to Ulan Ulan may refer to: Places *Ulan, New South Wales, a town in Australia *Ulan County, in Qinghai Province, China *Ulan District, eas ...

'' W. X. Cao & S. Q. Zhu, 1988 ** '' Triplophysa chondrostoma'' (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 ''Triplophysa cuneicephala'' 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 a ...

'' ( T. H. Shaw & T. L. Tchang, 1931) ** ''

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, 1876) ** ''

Triplophysa daochengensis ''Triplophysa daochengensis'' 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 ...

'' Y. Y. Wu, Z. Y. Sun & Y. S. Guo, 2016 ** '' Triplophysa daryoae'' Sheraliev, Kayumova &

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, 2022 (Sokh stone loach) ** '' Triplophysa daqiaoensis'' R. H. Ding, 1993 ** '' Triplophysa dongganensis'' J. Yang, 2013 ** '' Triplophysa dorsalis'' (Kessler, 1872) (Gray loach) ** ''

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 ...

'' (

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, 1935) ** ''

Triplophysa fengshanensis ''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 ...

'' 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 &

, 2021 (Fergana stone loach) ** ''

Triplophysa flavicorpus ''Triplophysa flavicorpus'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa'' endemic to the Hongshui River in Guangxi Guangxi (; ; Chinese postal romanization, alternately romanized as Kwanghsi; ; za, Gvangjsih, italics=yes), of ...

'' J. X. Yang, X. Y. Chen & J. H. Lan, 2004 ** ''

Triplophysa furva ''Triplophysa furva'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa'' 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 populati ...

'' S. Q. Zhu, 1992 ** '' Triplophysa fuxianensis'' J. X. Yang & X. L. Chu, 1990 ** ''

Triplophysa gejiuensis ''Triplophysa gejiuensis'' (Gejiu blind loach) 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 e ...

'' (, X. L. Chu & Y. R. Chen, 1979) ** ''

Triplophysa gerzeensis ''Triplophysa gerzeensis'' 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 ass ...

'' W. X. Cao & S. Q. Zhu, 1988 ** '' Triplophysa gracilis'' ( F. Day, 1877) ** ''

Triplophysa grahami ''Triplophysa grahami'' is a small species of stone loach from China. It is endemic to the Jinsha River basin in Yunnan, Southwest China. There is also a record from Lishe River, but this is believed to be a different species. It grows to st ...

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, 1906) ** ''

Triplophysa griffithii ''Triplophysa griffithii'' is a small species of stone loach The stone loach (''Barbatula barbatula'') is a European species of fresh water ray-finned fish in the family Nemacheilidae. It is one of nineteen species in the genus ''Barbatula''. ...

'' ( Günther, 1868) ** ''

Triplophysa gundriseri ''Triplophysa gundriseri'' is a species of stone loach The stone loach (''Barbatula barbatula'') is a European species of fresh water ray-finned fish in the family Nemacheilidae. It is one of nineteen species in the genus ''Barbatula''. Stone ...

'' Prokofiev, 2002 ** ''

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 ...

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, 1909) ** ''

Triplophysa hexiensis ''Triplophysa hexiensis'' is a species of Nemacheilidae, stone loach endemic to China. It is known from Ruo Shui and Shiyang Rivers in northern China. References

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'' ( 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) is a landlocked ...

'' S. Q. Zhu, 1992 ** '' Triplophysa hialmari'' Prokofiev, 2001 ** '' Triplophysa hsutschouensis'' ( Rendahl), 1933) ** '' Triplophysa huanglongensis'' Gao, 1992 ** ''

Triplophysa huanjiangensis ''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 ...

'' J. Yang, T. J. Wu & J. H. Lan, 2011 ** '' Triplophysa huapingensis'' 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 ...

'' (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'' (Kessler, 1876) ** '' Triplophysa jianchuanensis'' L. P. Zheng, L. N. Du, X. Y. Chen & J. X. Yang, 2010 (Jianchuan stone loach) ** ''

Triplophysa jiarongensis ''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 ...

'' Y. Lin, C. Li & J. K. Song, 2012 ** '' Triplophysa kafirnigani'' (Turdakov, 1948) ** '' Triplophysa kashmirensis'' (Hora, 1922) ** ''

Triplophysa kaznakowi ''Triplophysa kaznakowi'' 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 ...

'' 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 ''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, 1879) ** '' Triplophysa labiata'' (Kessler, 1874) (Plain thick-lip loach) ** ''

Triplophysa lacusnigri ''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 ...

'' (Berg, 1928) ** ''

Triplophysa lacustris ''Triplophysa lacustris'' is a species of Nemacheilidae, stone loach endemic to China. It is only found in Lake Xinyun in Yunnan. It grows to Fish measurement, standard length. References

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'' 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 ''Triplophysa laterimaculata'' is a species of stone loach The stone loach (''Barbatula barbatula'') is a European species of fresh water ray-finned fish in the family Nemacheilidae. It is one of nineteen species in the genus ''Barbatula''. S ...

'' J. L. Li, N. F. Liu & J. X. Yang, 2007 ** '' Triplophysa laticeps'' W. Zhou & G. H. Cui, 1997 ** '' Triplophysa leptosoma'' (Herzenstein, 1888) ** '' Triplophysa lihuensis'' T. J. Wu, J. Yang & J. H. Lan, 2012 ** ''

Triplophysa lixianensis ''Triplophysa lixianensis'' 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 ...

'' 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 ...

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Triplophysa longipectoralis ''Triplophysa longipectoralis'' is a Troglobite, cave-living species of Nemacheilidae, stone loach with vestigial eyes. The fish lives in clear water at temperatures below 20 °C. The holotype was caught in Xunle town, Huanjiang Maonan Auton ...

'' L. P. Zheng, L. N. Du, X. Y. Chen & J. X. Yang, 2009 ** ''

Triplophysa longliensis ''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 ('' ...

'' Q. Ren, J. X. Yang & X. Y. Chen, 2012 ** '' Triplophysa macrocephala'' J. Yang, T. J. Wu & J. X. Yang, 2012 ** ''

Triplophysa macromaculata ''Triplophysa macromaculata'' 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 ...

'' J. X. Yang, 1990 ** '' Triplophysa macrophthalma'' S. Q. Zhu & Q. Z. Guo, 1985 ** ''

Triplophysa markehenensis ''Triplophysa markehenensis'' 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 & Y. F. Wu, 1981) ** ''

Triplophysa marmorata ''Triplophysa marmorata'', the Kashmir Triplophysa-loach, is a species of ray-finned fish found in Asia.Bashir, A., Bisht, B.S., Mir, J.I., Kumar, R. & Patiyal, R.S. (2016): Morphological, molecular characterization and taxonomic status of ''Trip ...

'' ( Heckel, 1838) ** ''

Triplophysa microphysa ''Triplophysa microphysa'' 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 ...

'' (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 ''Triplophysa minuta'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa''. References * minuta This list of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names is intended to help those unfamiliar with classical languages to ...

'' (S. C. Li, 1966) ** ''

Triplophysa moquensis ''Triplophysa moquensis'' 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 ...

'' R. H. Ding, 1994 ** ''

Triplophysa nandanensis ''Triplophysa nandanensis'' 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 ...

'' J. H. Lan, J. X. Yang & Y. R. Chen, 1995 ** ''

Triplophysa nanpanjiangensis ''Triplophysa nanpanjiangensis'' 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 ...

'' (S. Q. Zhu & W. X. Cao, 1988) ** '' Triplophysa nasobarbatula'' D. Z. Wang & D. J. Li, 2001 ** ''

Triplophysa ninglangensis ''Triplophysa ninglangensis'' 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 mi ...

'' Y. F. Wu & C. Z. Wu, 1988 ** ''

Triplophysa nujiangensa ''Triplophysa nujiangensa'' 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 mi ...

'' X. Y. Chen, G. H. Cui & J. X. Yang], 2004 ** '' Triplophysa obscura'' X. T. Wang, 1987 ** ''

Triplophysa obtusirostra ''Triplophysa obtusirostra'' 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 mi ...

'' Y. F. Wu & C. Z. Wu, 1988 ** ''

Triplophysa orientalis ''Triplophysa orientalis'' is a species of stone loach. It is a freshwater fish from the Tibetan Plateau and is endemic to China; its distribution includes the upper reaches of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, among others. It lives in a wide range ...

'' (Herzenstein, 1888) ** ''

Triplophysa papillosolabiata ''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, 1879) ** ''

Triplophysa pappenheimi ''Triplophysa pappenheimi'' is a species of stone loach. It is 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 ...

'' (P. W. Fang, 1935) ** ''

Triplophysa paradoxa ''Triplophysa paradoxa'', the Talas stone loach, is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is found in the Talas River Basin in Kyrgyzstan and some small rivers in the Karatau Mountains The Karatau or Qaratau ( kk, Қара ...

'' (Turdakov, 1955) ** ''

Triplophysa parvus ''Triplophysa parvus'' 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 as ...

'' Z. M. Chen, W. X. Li & J. X. Yang, 2009 ** '' Triplophysa polyfasciata'' R. H. Ding, 1996 ** ''

Triplophysa pseudoscleroptera ''Triplophysa pseudoscleroptera'' 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 i ...

'' (S. Q. Zhu & Y. F. Wu, 1981) ** ''

Triplophysa pseudostenura ''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 ('' ...

'' C. L. He, E. Zhang & Z. B. Song, 2012 ** ''

Triplophysa qilianensis ''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 ...

'' W. J. Li, X. C. Chen & Y. P. Hu, 2015 ** ''

Triplophysa qiubeiensis ''Triplophysa qiubeiensis'' 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 mi ...

'' W. X. Li & H. F. Yang, 2008 ** ''

Triplophysa robusta ''Triplophysa robusta'' 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 ...

'' (Kessler, 1876) ** ''

Triplophysa rosa ''Triplophysa rosa'' 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 ass ...

'' X. Y. Chen & J. X. Yang, 2005 ** ''

Triplophysa scapanognatha ''Triplophysa scapanognatha'' 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 ...

'' 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 mixe ...

'' (Herzenstein, 1888) ** '' Triplophysa sellaefer'' (

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, 1925) ** '' Triplophysa sewerzowi'' ( G. V. Nikolskii, 1938) (Severtsov’s loach) ** ''

Triplophysa shaanxiensis ''Triplophysa shaanxiensis'' 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 ...

'' J. X. Chen, 1987 ** ''

Triplophysa shilinensis ''Triplophysa shilinensis'' 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 mi ...

'' Y. R. Chen & J. X. Yang, 1992 ** '' Triplophysa shiyangensis'' (T. Q. Zhao & X. T. Wang, 1983) ** ''

Triplophysa siluroides ''Triplophysa siluroides'' is a large species of stone loach, which is endemic to the upper parts of the Yellow River basin in the Chinese provinces of Qinghai, Gansu and Sichuan.Wang, S.; and Xie, Y. (2004). ''China Species Red List.'' Red Lis ...

'' (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-bounda ...

'' (Herzenstein, 1888) ** '' Triplophysa stewarti'' (Hora, 1922) ** ''

'' (

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, 1866) (Tibetan stone loach) ** '' Triplophysa strauchii'' (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 ''Triplophysa tenuicauda'' 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 as ...

'' (Steindachner, 1866) ** ''

Triplophysa tenuis ''Triplophysa tenuis'' 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 ...

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

Triplophysa tianeensis ''Triplophysa tianeensis'' 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 ...

'' X. Y. Chen, G. H. Cui & J. X. Yang, 2004 ** ''

Triplophysa tianxingensis ''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. F. Yang, W. X. Li & Z. M. Chen, 2016 ** ''

Triplophysa tibetana ''Triplophysa tibetana'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is endemic to the upper Brahmaputra and upper Indus rivers in Tibet Tibet (; ''Böd''; ) is a region in East Asia, covering much of the Tibetan Plate ...

'' (Regan, 1905) ** '' Triplophysa turpanensis'' Y. F. Wu & C. Z. Wu, 1992 ** ''

Triplophysa ulacholica ''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 ...

'' ( V. P. Anikin, 1905) (Issyk-kul naked loach) ** ''

Triplophysa uranoscopus ''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, 1872) ** '' Triplophysa venusta'' S. Q. Zhu & W. X. Cao, 1988 ** ''

Triplophysa waisihani ''Triplophysa waisihani'' 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 ...

'' L. Cao & E. Zhang, 2008 ** ''

Triplophysa wulongensis ''Triplophysa wulongensis'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa'' endemic to Chongqing Chongqing ( or ; ; Sichuanese dialects, Sichuanese pronunciation: , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ), Postal Romanization ...

'' Chen, Sheraliev, Shu &

, 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 ''Triplophysa xiangshuingensis'' 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 ...

'' W. X. Li, 2004 ** '' Triplophysa xiangxiensis'' ( G. Y. Yang, F. X. Yuan & Y. M. Liao, 1986) ** ''

Triplophysa xichouensis ''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 ...

'' Liu, Pan, Yang & Chen, 2017 ** ''

Triplophysa xichangensis ''Triplophysa xichangensis'' 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 mi ...

'' S. Q. Zhu & W. X. Cao, 1989 ** ''

Triplophysa xingshanensis ''Triplophysa xingshanensis'' 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 ...

'' ( 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'' 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 ''Triplophysa yunnanensis'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is a cave-dwelling species endemic to Yunnan, China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is ...

'' J. X. Yang, 1990 ** ''

'' Prokofiev, 2006 ** ''

Triplophysa zhenfengensis ''Triplophysa zhenfengensis'' is a species of stone loach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. It is endemic to China and first discovered in Guangxi Guangxi (; ; Chinese postal romanization, alternately romanized as Kwanghsi; ; za, Gvangjsih, ...

'' D. Z. Wang & D. J. Li, 2001 * Subgenus ''

'' Prokofiev, 2010 ** ''

Triplophysa choprai ''Triplophysa choprai'', the snow 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. Currently, the g ...

'' (Hora, 1934) ** ''

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 ''Triplophysa eugeniae'' 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 ...

'' (Prokofiev, 2002) ** ''

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 ...

'' (

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'' Prokofiev, 2010 ** ''

'' (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 ...

'' (

, 1879) ** '' Triplophysa nasalis'' (Kessler, 1876) * Subgenus ''

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

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

'' (Herzenstein, 1888) ** ''

Triplophysa rotundiventris ''Triplophysa rotundiventris'' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Qinghaichthys'', although these stone loaches are placed in the genus ''Qinghaichthys'' by some authorities. It was described from a specimens taken in the Jiegu He, ...

'' (Y. F. Wu & Chen Yuan (ichthyologist), Yuan Chen, 1979) ** '' Triplophysas zaidamensis'' (Kessler, 1874) ** ''

Triplophysa zamegacephala ''Triplophysa zamegacephala'' 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 ...

'' (T. Q. Zhao, 1985) * Subgenus ''

'' Prokofiev, 2010 ** ''

Triplophysa bombifrons ''Triplophysa bombifrons'' is a species of ray-finned fish, a stoneloach in the genus ''Triplophysa''. Some authorities classify it in the separate genus or subgenus ''Tarimichthys''. It is endemic to the Tarim River in Xinjiang Xinjiang, ...

'' (Herzenstein, 1888) ** ''

Triplophysa edsinica ''Tarimichthys edsinicus'' is a species of ray-finned fish, a stone loach, in the genus ''Triplophysa'', although some authorities place it in the subgebus or genus ''Tarimichthys ''Tarimichthys'' is a subgenus of stone loach genus ''Triplo ...

'' Prokofiev, 2003

References

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