Author: Wu, Sun & Guo, 2016
Comments: Occurs in areas near river banks and wetlands with slow water current bottom consisting of gravel and mud and submerged waterweeds.  Stomach contents of six specimens consist of algae and aquatic invertebrates. Other species collected with <i>Triplophysa daochengensis</i> include <i>T. stolickai</i> [= <i>T. stoliczkai</i>], <i>T. brevicauda</i>, <i>Misgurnus anguillicaudatus</i>, <i>Schizothorax kozlovi</i>, and <i>Schizopygopsis malacanthus</i> (Ref. 111068).