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Nemacheilidae (Brook loaches)
Etymology: Mesonoemacheilus: Greek, mesos = half + Greek,nema = fialement + Greek, cheilos = lip (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Albert William Christian Theodore Herre (1868–1962) was an ichthyologist, ecologist, botanist and lichenologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Nalbant & Bănărescu.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
Asia: Anaimalai hills, Valparai, Kerala in India.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Jayaram, K.C., 1999. The freshwater fishes of the Indian region. Narendra Publishing House, Delhi-110006, India. 551 p. (Ref. 31807)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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