Scientific Name
Triplophysa dorsalis

Common Name
Gray loach

Biology
Usually found in water with slow currents, river coves and lakes. Prefers dense weeds or quiet water (Ref. 51717).

Classification

Classified By

Kessler, 1872

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

River loaches (Balitoridae)

Distribution

Region

Former USSR (Ref. 1441). Asia

Distribution

Former USSR (Ref. 1441). Asia: Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China (Ref. 33800).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

18 °C

Water Temperature To

22 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: ? - 7.0; dH range: ? - 15 benthopelagic

Trophic Level

3.07 s.e. 0.41 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

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

13.0 cm

Common Length

12.0 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

Aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (18 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated