| Family: |
Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches) |
| Max. size: |
7.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Darjeeling, West Bengal in India. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species can be diagnosed from all other known congeners by the combination of the following characters: body with several bands, broader than interspaces on caudal peduncle region, absent in the predorsal section; 3 pairs of barbels, almost as long as eye diameter; lateral line complete; caudal fin rounded with 2 short whitish bands; and black spot present at the upper extremity of caudal-fin base (Ref. 95217). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in streams with pebbly bottom (Ref. 41236). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 January 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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