Family: Nemacheilidae
Triplophysa grahami — a Nemacheilidae freshwater fish. Reaches 6.8–10 cm; keep at 18–26 °C.
Triplophysa grahami of the family Nemacheilidae is an aquarium-kept Nemacheilidae. Peaceful, active bottom-dweller and omnivore; sinking granules and frozen foods, it grows to 6.8–10 cm and prefers 18–26 °C water. Other Triplophysa species in our database include Triplophysa bleekeri, Triplophysa dalaica, Triplophysa leptosoma.
Intermediate difficulty. Peaceful, active bottom-dweller; gregarious; keep in groups.
Hold 18–26 °C and keep it stable — 18–26 °C typical for the genus. Cooler, stable range preferred.
Expect 6.8–10 cm as an adult, living bottom-dwelling. A 120 L tank or larger gives it room.
Omnivore; sinking granules and frozen foods. It forages naturally over smooth pebbles and coarse sand, so let some food reach the bottom.
Yes, with care. Peaceful, active bottom-dweller — pair it with Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs and skip Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Found in hill-streams and riffles over pebbles; expect strong, well-oxygenated current and requires well-oxygenated water.
In the aquarium: rarely bred in captivity. Females rounder-bodied.