Family: Nemacheilidae
Triplophysa stoliczkai — a Nemacheilidae from Tibetan Plateau waters, peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand. Reaches 12.1–17.8 cm; loose groups of 5+; loneliness makes them shy. 16–20 °C.
Triplophysa stoliczkai, a member of the family Nemacheilidae, comes from Tibetan Plateau waters, where it inhabits hill-streams and riffles over pebbles. Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand and omnivorous bottom-feeder — sinking pellets, frozen foods, it grows to 12.1–17.8 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 16–20 °C range. Other Triplophysa species in our database include Triplophysa bleekeri, Triplophysa dalaica, Triplophysa leptosoma.
Difficulty: moderate. Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand. Loose groups of 5+; loneliness makes them shy.
Aim for 16–20 °C. Cooler, stable range preferred; 16–20 °C recorded range.
Expect 12.1–17.8 cm as an adult, living bottom-dwelling. A 380 L tank or larger gives it room.
Omnivorous bottom-feeder — sinking pellets, frozen foods. Feed two small meals a day rather than one large one.
Yes, with care. Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand — pair it with Other peaceful bottom fish — Share the lower water without conflict and skip Boisterous feeders — Outcompete slow, nocturnal eaters.
Native to Tibetan Plateau waters, where it lives in hill-streams and riffles over pebbles. Strong, well-oxygenated current; Requires well-oxygenated water.
In the aquarium: spawns over sand and plants; eggs are abandoned. Females rounder-bodied.