Triplophysa dorsalis

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Triplophysa dorsalis, the grey stone loach,[1] is a species of stone loach in the genus Triplophysa that lives in freshwater.[2] It is found in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Xinjiang (westernmost China).[3]

Triplophysa dorsalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Triplophysa
Species:
T. dorsalis
Binomial name
Triplophysa dorsalis
(Kessler, 1872)
Synonyms[1]
  • Cobitis dorsalis
  • Nemacheilus dorsalis

The species is usually found in water with slow currents, river coves and lakes. It prefers the quiet water to live in. Its maximum length is 13 centimetres (5.1 in) TL and the common length is 12 centimetres (4.7 in) SL. Lives at range of temperature of 18 °C-22 °C.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Mamilov, N. & Karimov, B. (2020). "Triplophysa dorsalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T156722500A156722536. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T156722500A156722536.en. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Triplophysa dorsalis". FishBase. November 2014 version.
  3. ^ Eschmeyer, W. N. (3 February 2015). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 26 February 2015.