Author: Kullander, 2017
Comments: Found in small hillstreams.  During the time of sampling in the low water season, the streams were  shallow with depth mostly less than 0.5 m, width rarely more than 3 m, clear water running over gravel, rocks or sand, and relatively fast velocity, including frequent riffles.  Syntopic with the following fishes: <i>Amblyceps murraystuarti</i> (Amblycipitidae), <i>Barilius barnoides</i>, <i>Danio flagrans</i>, <i>Garra</i> sp., <i>Pethia tiantian</i>, <i>Puntius compressus</i> (Cyprinidae), <i>Badis pyema</i> (Badidae), <i>Batasio procerus</i> (Bagridae), <i>Heteropneustes fossilis</i> (Clariidae), <i>Mastacembelus armatus</i> (Mastacembelidae), <i>Acanthocobitis</i> sp., <i>Schistura</i> sp. (Nemacheilidae), and <i>Psilorhynchus brachyrhynchus</i> (Psilorhynchidae) (Ref. 117334).