Triplophysa macrocephala

Triplophysa macrocephala

Eyes reduced to a single dot

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Triplophysa macrocephala is a freshwater fish recorded from caves or underground water. A concise clue to the species is: Eyes reduced to a single dot.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Triplophysa
Maximum length: 7.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: karst cave in Renguang Village in Nandan County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. The underground river drains into the Dagouhe River, which flows into the Xijiang River (tributary of the Pearl River) (Ref. 87804 ).

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