Bhavania australis
| Bhavania australis | |
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| From Hassan District, Karnataka , India.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Balitoridae |
| Genus: | Bhavania |
| Species: | B. australis
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| Bhavania australis Jerdon, 1849
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Bhavania australis, also known as the Western Ghats loach, is a species of
It is usually dark on the dorsal surface, with black spots irregularly distributed on the body. It grows to a maximum size of 9 cm (3.5 in).[3]
In captivity
Bhavania australis is difficult to maintain in aquarium conditions. It has been observed that it cannot thrive well in aquariums for more than a month. It is generally peaceful, and tends to stick to the glass surface of tanks.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Bhavania australis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011. 2011.
- ^ Arunachalam, M., J.A. Johnson and A. Manimekalan, 2000. Cultivable and ornamental fishes in rivers of Wynard district, Kerala. In A.G. Ponniah and A. Gopalakrishnan (eds.) Endemic fish diversity of Western Ghats. NBFGR-NATP Publication. National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow, U.P., India. 1,347 p.
- ^ a b c Ponniah, A.G. & Gopalakrishnan, Dr. (2018). Endemic Fish Diversity of Western Ghats.
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