zaidamensis, Nemachilus Kessler [K. F.] 1876:34 [v. 2 (pt 4); ref. 2595] Tsaidam region, Quinghai Province, China. Syntypes: ZIN 2487 (2). Original genus is correctly Nemacheilus. •Questionably a synonym of Triplophysa stoliczkai (Steindachner 1866) -- (Zhu 1989:114 [ref. 17744]). •Valid as Qinghaichthys zaidamensis (Kessler 1876) -- (Kottelat 2012:103 [ref. 32367]). •Valid as Triplophysa zaidamensis (Kessler 1876) -- (Prokofiev 2006: 580 [ref. 28811]). Current status: Valid as Triplophysa zaidamensis (Kessler 1876). Nemacheilidae. Distribution: East Asia: Quinghai Province, China. Habitat: freshwater.