Triplophysa flavicorpus Yang, Chen & Lan, 2004

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  10.43 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Hongshuihe River, Xijiang River basin in Guangxi, China.
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 38-38. Diagnosed easily from all other species of the genus Triplophysa by the following characters: dorsal fin with 10 branched rays; anal fin with 6-7 branched rays; body covered by tiny scales; lateral line complete; body with 6-7 broad vertical bars; 1 narrow longitudinal stripe along lateral line; caudal fin deeply forked; caudal fin base with a large black spot; both lobes of caudal fin with 2 black bars; posterior tip of pelvic fin surpasses anus; a developed axillary lobe present at pelvic-fin base; and upper lip completely interrupted at the middle (Ref. 76753).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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