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Triplophysa baishuijiangensis Shi, Chen, Yang & Wang, 2025 Baishuijiang high-plateau loach |
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photo by
Min Shi et al., 2025 |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.47 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 38-38. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: vestigial eyes; absence of skin pigment; tip of pelvic fin reaching anus; lateral line complete; posterior chamber of air bladder developed; and dorsal fin iii, 7 (Ref. 138252). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||