Author: Plamoottil & Abraham, 2013
FBname: Idukki Mystus
Comments: The type locality is characterized by rocky substratum (patches of cobbles, boulders and gravelly sand occur at certain places) and intermittent occurrence of moderately dense riparian vegetation.  Syntopic with <i>Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis</i>, <i>Danio malabaricus</i>, <i>Rasbora daniconius</i>, <i>Garra mullya</i>, <i>Dawkinsia filamentosa</i>, <i>Haludaria fasciatus</i>, <i>Pristolepis malabaricus</i>, <i>Etroplus suratensis</i>, <i>E. maculatus</i>, <i>Mesonoemacheilus triangularis</i>, <i>Xenentodon cancila</i>, <i>Mastacembelus armatus</i>, <i>Macrognathus guentheri</i> (Ref. 94429).