Author: Durbin, 1908
Remark: Ornamental species. See Weitzman & Palmer (1997: 226) and Planquette et al. (1996: 288-289) for comments.
Comments: Frequently found in waters with slow current or the counter current zones of small creeks with clear water and sandy bottom.  It occupies the upstream portion of rivers before a waterfall.  Its capture in great numbers suggest a gregarious behavior (Ref. 12225).  Its reproduction in captivity has not been reported (Ref. 27188).  Maximum length 5.0 SL (Ref. 12225).