Author: Gopi, 2010
Comments: Specimens were collected from submerged crevices formed by large boulders in an upland stream (210 m a.s.l.), which is about 6 m wide and 0.5-1.5 m deep, flowing through a forest patch on the western slopes of the Western Ghats in Kerala.  The streambed in this area is composed of pebble and sand in which are embedded large boulders.  Collection was done in February, a relatively dry month, and the stream was in a depleted phase with clear- but not fast flowing-water.  Riparian forest vegetation in the vicinity of the stream provided ample shade.  Associated fishes from the collection site included <i>Barilius bakeri</i> Day, <i>Garra mullya</i> (Sykes) (Cyprinidae); <i>Bhavania australis</i> (Jerdon) and <i>Schistura denisoni denisoni</i>  (Day) (Balitoridae), from the pebble-bottomed area of the stream (Ref. 84486).