| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
4.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 8, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Asia: India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh (Ref. 4832). Reported from Afghanistan (Ref. 39701). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Adults inhabit clear waters, hill streams with sandy bottom (Ref. 1479). Collected in a large river with high, turbid monsoon flow and with diverse substrate consisting of sand, mud, gravel, pebble, cobble, and boulders (Ref. 85713). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 January 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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