Spotted thicklip loach

Triplophysa strauchii, the spotted thicklip loach,^[1] is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Triplophysa. It is widespread in the basins of Balkhash, Issyk-Kul, Sassyk-Kul and Ala-Kul, and basins of Lake Zaysan, in Tarim Basin. It can grow up to 25 cm (9.8 in) in length.

Spotted thicklip loach
Triplophysa strauchii on a stamp in Kyrgyzstan
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Nemacheilidae
Genus:	Triplophysa
Species:	T. strauchii
Binomial name
Triplophysa strauchii (Kessler, 1874)
Synonyms
Diplophysa strauchii Nemacheilus strauchii Nemachilus strauchi