Author: Steindachner, 1894
Comments: Found in the warmer reaches of rivers, particularly in sandy stretches of larger perennial and intermittent rivers (Ref. 1440, 52193). It feeds on detritus, algae, and small invertebrates (Ref. 52193). An active fish, leaps at barriers when migrating upstream in swollen rivers to breed in summer (Ref. 7248, 52193). Sexually mature at 15 cm TL (Ref. 7248).