Nemacheilidae

Sharavati Loach

Schistura sharavathiensis

Two Point Nine Centimeters Loach of the Indian Ocean

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South Asia
• Elongated
• Small
• Tropical fish

Schistura sharavathiensis, sometimes known as the Sharavati loach, is a species of freshwater fish in the family Nemacheilidae. It is endemic to the Sharavathi River basin in the central Western Ghats, India. It grows to 2.9 cm (1.1 in) standard length.