Telangana Loach

Indoreonectes telanganaensis

Loach Seen in the Indian Ocean

Freshwater fish

Indoreonectes telanganaensis is a species of stone loach found in southern India. It was found in a stream locally known as "Maisamma Loddi" flowing from the mountains of Kawal Tiger Reserve. It was named after the state of Telangana and it is the first vertebrate named after Telangana.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Indoreonectes
Water type: Freshwater