Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Nemacheilidae Scientific name Triplophysa orientalis | Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes Genus Triplophysa Rank Species | |
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Triplophysa orientalis is a species of stone loach. It is a freshwater fish from the Tibetan Plateau and is endemic to China; its distribution includes the upper reaches of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, among others. It lives in a wide range of habitats, both lentic and lotic. The species is widespread but populations tend to be isolated and show high degree of genetic divergence.
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