| Botiidae (Pointface loaches), subfamily: Botiinae |
| 7.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 12 |
| Asia: Western Ghats and Maharashtra in India. |
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| Found in clear mountain streams (Ref. 41236). |
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Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 19 March 2011 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from Tunga river system and Kohapur Satara district, Western Ghats (Ref. 4832). Also occurs in Thungabhadra river at Shimoga, Karnataka in Western Ghats; and Krishna drainage of Satara and Kolhapur in Maharashtra (Ref. 41236). Also Ref. 43641, 45255.
Status of threat: Endangered in Western Ghats (Ref. 50614). |
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