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Scientific Name	**Erethistoides montana** Hora, 1950
Common Name
Type Locality	Streamlets near Tangla, Darrang dist., Assam, India.
Synonym(s)	Erethistoides montana montana
Pronunciation	err ee this toy dees
Etymology	Greek, erethizo = that irritates + Greek, suffix oides = similar
Species Information
Size	38mm or 1.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: India: Tripura, Assam and Darjeeling in West Bengal. Indian waters, North Eastern India Waters, Padma, Jamuna, Brahmaputra (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indian waters, North Eastern India Waters, Padma, Ganges, Meghna (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Records of the Indian Museum (Calcutta) v. 47 (pt 2), pp 191, Pl. 1 (figs. 10-12).
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:26 (species record created: 2005 May 24 00:00)