Author: (Day, 1867)
FBname: Nilgiris barb
Comments: Inhabits deeper portion of large streams and rivers below the ghats (Ref. 41236).  Migrates upstreams during floods and spawns in the upper reaches of streams (Ref. 4832).  Omnivorous; feeds on allochthonous plant materials, seeds, terrestrial insects, <i>Chironomous</i> larvae and small benthic mollusks (Ref. 44151).