Triplophysa griffithii (Günther, 1868)

[N]—Griffith’s loach

Taxonomy. Original description: Nemachilus griffithii Günther, 1868: 360 [Arghandab, near Kandahr, Afghanistan; syntypes: BMNH 1860.3.19.93-94 (2)].— Afghanistan synonyms: Nemachilus griffithii Günther, 1868; Nemacheilus griffithii Günther, 1868; Noemacheilus griffithii Günther, 1868; Nemacheilus naziri Ahmad & Mirza, 1963; Triplophysa hazaraensis (Omer & Mirza, 1975) .—Revisions: Kottelat (2012: 126).—Illustration: Menon (1987: figs. 6–7, pl. 8) as Triplophysa griffithi .

Status in Afghanistan. Recorded from Afghanistan in original description by Günther (1868: 360) as Nemachilus griffithii; confirmed by Coad (1981: 14; 2014: 268; 2015: 229).—Afghanistan materials: BMNH, CMN.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Afghanistan: Arghandab River.—General distribution: Afghanistan and Pakistan.—Habitat: This species occurs in streams with moderately to fast flowing freshwater in both mountainous and lowlands. Freshwater.

Economic importance. No commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Afghanistan: Unknown.—IUCN: NE (2023).—Threats: Unknown.— Moderate sensitivity to human activities.—Keystone species.—Decline status: Unknown.—Moderate priority for conservation action.