Family : Cobitidae (Loaches) , subfamily: Cobitinae
Order : Cypriniformes  (carps)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Common spiny loach
Fish Name : Lepidocephalus thermalis
Max size : 8.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4832)
Environment : demersal; pH range: 6.5 - 7; dH range: 5
Climate : tropical; 22 - 24°C
Global Importance : fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Asia: India and Sri Lanka.
Diagnosis :
Biology : Found usually in quiet, flowing waters with a sandy substrate. Feeds mainly on detritus, but also algae (Ref. 6028)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Pethiyagoda, R.. 1991. (Ref. 6028)

India country information
Common Names : Malabar loach, ഐലോരി, அசாராட், കൊഴുത്ത, Ailori, Aiyrai, Asarat, Asaree, Asira, Bulu, Chikani, Hunase, Jubbi cowri, Kozhutha, Mura, Murangi, Palli meen
Status : native
Salinity : freshwater
Uses : live export: ornamental