Spotted thicklip loach (Triplophysa strauchii strauchii)

Scientific name: Triplophysa strauchii strauchii Kessler, 1874

The Spotted thicklip loach (Triplophysa strauchii strauchii) is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae. Native range: Former USSR, basins of Balkhash, Sassyk-kul' and Alakul', and basins of Lake Zasian. Asia: Tarim basin.

Species facts

Scientific name
Triplophysa strauchii strauchii
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Former USSR: basins of Balkhash, Sassyk-kul' and Alakul', and basins of Lake Zasian. Asia: Tarim basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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