Triplophysa zhaoi is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Triplophysa. It grows to 8cm (03inches) 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 50m (160feet) below sea level in swamps of the Lükqün oasis, in the Turpan Depression, Xinjiang.[1]