| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
8.62 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Honshui River system, Pearl River drainage, Guangxi Province, China. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Triplophysa tianlinensis is distinguished from all congeners by the following combination of characters: 8-9 branched dorsal-fin rays; 6 branched anal-fin rays; caudal fin forked and with 15-16 branched rays; pectoral fin not elongated; eye degenerated, with a black pigmented, rudimentary orbital spot; absence of scales and pigmentation on body; lateral line complete; cephalic lateralis system with 5 supraorbital, 3+10 infraorbital and 15 preoperculo-mandibular pores; and 0+10 gill rakers on the first gill arch (Ref. 117929).
Description: Dorsal-fin rays iv, 8-9; anal-fin rays iii, 6 (Ref. 117929). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in a karst cave. Co-exists with a cyprinid fish Sinocyclocheilus tianlinensis Zhou, Zhang, He & Zhou 2004 in a round pool with muddy bottom (Ref. 117929). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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