Schistura nilgiriensis (Menon, 1987)

Family:  Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Max. size:  5.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Pykara Dam in Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu, India.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in small streams with pebbly bottom (Ref. 41236).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 October 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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