Triplophysa alticeps

Triplophysa alticeps

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Triplophysa alticeps is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Triplophysa. These stone loaches are occasionally placed in the genus Qinghaichthys by some authorities. It is endemic to Qinghaihu Lake in Qinghai Province, China.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Triplophysa
Water type: Freshwater