Family: |
Cobitidae (Spined loaches) |
Max. size: |
13.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 17.9 g |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: India and Bangladesh (Ref. 4832). Reported from Nepal (Ref. 6351). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits streams and rivers (Ref. 1479). Occurs in shallow slow-moving streams with sandy, muddy or gravelly bottom (Ref. 41236). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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