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Triplophysa aluensis

Stable

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Triplophysa aluensis faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its restricted high-altitude range. Water extraction and diversion for agricultural and domestic use significantly reduces stream flow in the species' limited watershed. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased temperatures affecting the cold-water streams this endemic loach requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic loach inhabits cold, fast-flowing mountain streams and tributaries in high-altitude watersheds of the Tibetan Plateau region. The species requires well-oxygenated waters with rocky substrates and is adapted to the extreme environmental conditions of its alpine aquatic ecosystem.

Caves and subterranean habitats· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Triplophysa aluensis classified as Endangered?
Triplophysa aluensis is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Triplophysa aluensis faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its restricted high-altitude range. Water extraction and diversion for agricultural and domestic use significantly reduces stream flow in the species' limited watershed. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased temperatures affecting the cold-water streams this endemic loach requires for survival.
Where does Triplophysa aluensis live?
Triplophysa aluensis occurs in China. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Triplophysa aluensis?
The main threats to Triplophysa aluensis are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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