Jianchuan stone loach (Triplophysa jianchuanensis) fish species and information / pictures of Jianchuan stone loach - Triplophysa jianchuanensis

Jianchuan stone loach (Triplophysa jianchuanensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Triplophysa jianchuanensis

Common Name
Jianchuan stone loach

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 (Ref. 84390).

Classification

Classified By

Zheng, Du, Chen & Yang, 2010

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

River loaches (Balitoridae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: China.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.9 - ? demersal

Trophic Level

s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

4.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries:

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated