Family : Cobitidae (Loaches) , subfamily: Cobitinae
Order : Cypriniformes  (carps)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Guntea loach
Fish Name : Lepidocephalichthys guntea
Max size : 15.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4832)
Environment : demersal; potamodromous
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.7-0.9)Distribution : Asia: Pakistan, northern India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Thailand. Known from the Salween basin (Ref. 12041).
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Pectoral fin with an osseous spine in males.
Biology : Found in flowing or even clear standing waters
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran. 1991. (Ref. 4832)

India country information
Common Names : Guntea loach, नकाता, Botia, Gutum, Mori, Ngakijrou, Ngakrijou
Status : native
Salinity : freshwater, brackish
Uses : no uses