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Spotted thicklip loach

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Spotted thicklip loach
Triplophysa strauchii on a stamp in Kyrgyzstan
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Triplophysa
Species:
T. strauchii
Binomial name
Triplophysa strauchii
(Kessler, 1874)
Synonyms
  • Diplophysa strauchii
  • Nemacheilus strauchii
  • Nemachilus strauchi

Triplophysa strauchii, the spotted thicklip loach,[1] is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Triplophysa. It is widespread in the basins of Balkhash, Issyk-Kul, Sassyk-Kul and Ala-Kul, and basins of Lake Zaysan, in Tarim Basin. It can grow up to 25 cm (9.8 in) in length.

References

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  1. ^ a b Mamilov, N. & Karimov, B. (2020). "Triplophysa strauchii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T156722955A156723024. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T156722955A156723024.en. Retrieved 9 January 2023.