Triplophysa zhaoi

Triplophysa zhaoi is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Triplophysa. It grows to 8 cm SL. It is endemic to China and inhabits swampy creeks.

Triplophysa zhaoi holds the record for the lowest altitude for Asian fish: it is found at 50 m below sea level in swamps of the Lükqün oasis, in the Turpan Depression, Xinjiang.