Author: (Tejavej, 2012)
Comments: Inhabits mountainous areas in fast-flowing streams and small rivers with clear water and gravel or cobble bottoms. Juveniles occur near shallow shorelines and behind large rocks where the flow is slower.  Sympatric with <i>Barilius koratensis</i>, <i>Poropuntius melanogrammus</i>, <i>Mystacoleucus marginatus</i>, <i>Garra</i> spp., <i>Rasbora cf. rasbora</i>, <i>Rasbora paucisqualis</i>, <i>Microdevario kubotai</i>, <i>Crossocheilus siamensis</i>, <i>Labiobarbus</i> sp., <i>Acanthocobitis zonalternans</i>, <i>Schistura</i> spp., <i>Nemacheilus pallidus</i>, <i>Botia morleti</i>, <i>Glyptothorax</i> spp., <i>Batasio tigrinus</i>, <i>Xenenthodon</i> sp., <i>Parambassis siamensis</i>, <i>Tetraodon</i> sp. (Ref. 93076).