Author: Dahanukar, Kumkar, Katwate & Raghavan, 2015
Comments: Inhabits slow-moving clear stream with riparian cover and substrate composed mainly of gravel and pebbles.  Found associated with marginal vegetation and submerged roots.  Occurs syntopically with other fishes including <i>Barilius sp., <i>Devario malabaricus, <i>Danio rerio, <i>Schistura nagodiensis, <i>Haludaria fasciata, <i>Dawkinsia arulius, <i>Pethia sp., <i>Channa gachua and <i>Mastacembelus armatus (Ref. 101085).