Author: Gurumayum & Tamang, 2016
FBname: Poma snakehead
Comments: Occurs in moderate to swift , transparent to turbid and cool running water with low to moderate depth and various substrates as gravel pebbles, cobbles and medium to large boulders. River banks consist of a mixture of sand, soil, and stones that lead to frequent soil erosion. The following associated fishes were observed:  <i>Garra birostris</i>, <i>G. annandalei</i>, <i>Crossocheilus latius</i>, <i>Chagunius chagunio</i>, <i>Neolissochilus hexagonolepis</i>, <i>Tor putitora</i>, <i>Bangana dero</i>, <i>Labeo pangusia</i>, <i>Puntius ticto</i>, <i>Barilius bendelisis</i>, <i>B. barna</i>, <i>Devario aequipinnatus</i>, <i>Danio dangila</i>, <i>D. rerio</i>, <i>Badis</i> sp., <i>Psilorhynchus balitora</i>, and <i>Botia rostrata</i> (Ref. 116756).