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Ghatsa santhamparaiensis (Arunachalam, Johnson & Rema Devi, 2002) |
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photo by
Johnson, J.A. |
| Family: | Balitoridae (River loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Dorsal fin origin behind the origin of the pelvic fin and inserted nearer to the caudal fin base than to the tip of the snout; pectoral fin with 4 simple and 10 branched rays; rostral barbels unequal in size, first pair shorter than second pair; lateral line with 88-95 scales; body dark brown with 8-9 blotches on dorsal surface; ventral surface anterior to anal fin yellow and remainfer brown (Ref. 47923). | |||
| Biology: | Hides under bedrock undercuts and edges of boulders (Ref. 47923). Temperature 17 ° C (Ref. 47923). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 18 June 2010 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||