Tibetan stone loach (Triplophysa stoliczkai)

Scientific name: Triplophysa stoliczkai Steindachner, 1866

Tibetan stone loach (Triplophysa stoliczkai)

The Tibetan stone loach (Triplophysa stoliczkai) is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 16–20°C (61–68°F). Native range: Asia, India and China. Reported from Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and Uzbekistan.

Tibetan stone loach care at a glance

Temperature
16–20°C (61–68°F)

Biology

Found in rivers, streams and standing waters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Triplophysa stoliczkai
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Asia: India and China. Reported from Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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