| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae |
| Max. size: |
11.21 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 5-5. This species is distingushed by the following characters: plain- without any colour spots; deep body, its depth at dorsal fin origin 39.5-44.9 % SL, depth at anal fin 26.3-28.2 % SL; barbels 2 pairs; head long, 29.7- 32.2 % SL and wide, 20.7- 22.3 % SL; last unbranched dorsal-fin ray very strong, osseous and smooth, branched dorsal fin rays 8; branched ventral fin rays 7-8; branched anal fin rays 5; lateral line scales 30-32; anal fin long, 1.9 - 23.9 % SL, reaching caudal fin (Ref. 132421). |
| Biology: |
The type locality of this species is generally rocky substratum; with boulders, patches of cobbles and gravelly sand occur at certain places. The width of the river channel at the collection site was 9 m and characterized by intermittent occurrence of dense riparian vegetation. Associated species include the following: Mastacembelus malabaricus, Danio malabaricus, Barilius rogosus, Rasbora dandia, Dawkinsia filamentosa, Glyptothorax annandalei, G. anamalaiensis, Hemibagrus punctatus, Mystus seengti, Osteochilichthys brevidorsalis, Haludaria fasciatus among others (Ref. 132421). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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