|
Triplophysa qiubeiensis Li & Yang, 2008 |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: cave near Nijiao Village, Qiubei in Yunnan, China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Diagnosed from all the cave-dwelling congeners in China by having the following characters: highly degenerated eyes; dorsal fin with 7 branched rays; and caudal fin forked. Similar to Triplophysa macromaculata by its highly degenerated eyes, absence of blotches, and caudal fin forked (Ref. 79800). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits cave (Ref. 79800). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 18 January 2024 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||