Triplophysa markehenensis (Zhu & Wu, 1981)
玛柯河高原鳅,  瑪柯河高原鰍

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  11.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Jinsha and Yalong rivers in Qinghai Province and Sichuan and Yunnan Province, China.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Recorded from the upper reaches of Jinsha and Yalong rivers, Jigzhi, Bama in Qinghai Province; Garze in Sichuan Province and Zhongdian in Yunnan Province (Ref. 33800), Changjiang river (Ref. 41093). Known from Maerke lake of Qinghai Province; Zhongdian Xiaqiaotou of Jinshajiang river in Yunnan Province(Ref.33800). Also Ref. 31517, 45679.


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