Triplophysa Qilianensis
📖 Overview
Found in in riffles of turbid water at altitudes 3000 m above sea level and in cool or cold water. Water temperatures taken at 12:00 AM in July were about 16°C. Stomach contents of two specimens consisted of ants and hymenopteran .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 9. Triplophysa qilianensis can be diagnosed by having the following characters: body long, compressed; skin smooth, scaleless; head short (20.1-23.1% of SL); head convex from the position of posterior nostrils; posterior chamber of air bladder completely degenerated; intestine short and in zig-zag shape posterior to stomach; pelvic fin with 2 unbranched rays; caudal fin forked, upper and lower lobes equal in length; and fin tips pointed . : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Triplophysa Qilianensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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