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Botia birdi Chaudhuri, 1909 Birdi loach |
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photo by
Neeraj Kumar Sharma & Dr.Javaid Iqbal Mir |
| Family: | Botiidae (Pointface loaches), subfamily: Botiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 18.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 55.2 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India and Pakistan. Widespread in the Indus drainage. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in clear mountain streams (Ref. 41236). Benthic bottom feeder preferring lentic habitats (Ref. 33323). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 February 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||