Jianchuan stone loach (Triplophysa jianchuanensis)

Scientific name: Triplophysa jianchuanensis Zheng, Du, Chen & Yang, 2010

Jianchuan stone loach (Triplophysa jianchuanensis)

The Jianchuan stone loach (Triplophysa jianchuanensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae. Native range: Asia, China.

Biology

Skin smooth, scaleless; lateral line complete; head long (26.7?29.8% of SL); eyes large (25.9?31.0% of dorsal head length); snout shorter than postorbital length (26.9?30.1% of HL); middle of lower lip interrupted and forming a pair of furrows; lower jaw spoon-like; posterior chamber of air bladder completely degenerated; intestines short, bending in zigzag-shape behind stomach; pelvic-fin tip not reaching anus; caudal fin emarginate; branched rays of dorsal fin 7; branched rays of caudal fin 16.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Triplophysa jianchuanensis
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.9 - ? demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: China.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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