Triplophysa scleroptera (Herzenstein, 1888)
硬鳍高原鳅,  硬鰭高原鰍

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  22.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 160.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Huanghe River, Cocha Lakes (Sea of stars), Gyaring-Ngoring Lakes as well as Qinghai Lake in China.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from the Huanghe River, Cocha Lakes (Sea of stars) and Mado, Jigzhi Hongyuan Gyaring-Ngoring Lakes as well as Qinghai Lake (Ref. 33800), and Qaidam (Ref. 41093). Known from Hongyuan county of tributary to the Yangtze River in Sichuan Province; Qugou and Qinghai lake of Qinghai Province(Ref.33800). Also Ref. 31517, 45679, 51717.


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