Author: Freyhof & Serov, 2000
Comments: Very rheophilous, caught in only in rapids with current velocity exceeding 1 m/sec together with other rheophilous fish such as species of <i>Garra</i>, <i>Annamia</i>, <i>Hemimyzon</i>, <i>Homaloptera</i>, <i>Schistura</i> and <i>Nemacheilus</i>.  Feeds on  aquatic invertebrates (Ref. 40433).