Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Nemacheilidae Scientific name Triplophysa tibetana | Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes Genus Triplophysa Rank Species | |
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Triplophysa tibetana is a species of stone loach in the genus Triplophysa. It is endemic to the upper Brahmaputra and upper Indus rivers in Tibet. It lives in slower flowing, shallow areas in lakes and rivers with ample aquatic vegetation. It grows to 13.3 cm (5.2 in) SL.
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