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Scientific Name Balitora mysorensis    Hora, 1941
Common Name
Type Locality Sivasamudram, Cauvery River system, Karnataka, India.
Synonym(s) Balitora brucei mysorensis, Balitora shimogensis
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Size 50mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification Hill stream stone loaches of genus Balitora are distributed in South and South-East Asia and are currently represented by 18 species. Species of this genus inhabit clear and fast or moderately flowing streams and associated rivers in the mountain regions and are often found clinging to submerged rocks.
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Distribution Asia: India from Cauvery and Tungabhadra river systems in Karnataka; Kolhapur in Maharashtra; Kabani and Bhavani rivers in Kerala.
Indian waters, Kaveri (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Indian waters, Andhra Pradesh State Waters, Krishna, Tungabhadra (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Indian waters, Maharashtra State Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Indian waters, Kerala State Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Vulnerable
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2010.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Records of the Indian Museum (Calcutta) v. 43 (pt 2), pp 232, Pl. 8 (fig. 4).
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:58 (species record created: 2014 Jan 17 10:41)