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Lepidocephalichthys thermalis (Valenciennes, 1846) Common spiny loach |
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photo by
Ramani Shirantha |
| Family: | Cobitidae (Spined loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 38 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7; dH range: 5 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India and Sri Lanka. | |||
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| Biology: | Found usually in quiet, flowing waters with a sandy substrate. Feeds mainly on detritus, but also algae (Ref. 6028). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||