Draft:Bhavania australis

Bhavania australis also known as the Western Ghats Loach is a species of hillstream loach endemic to the Western Ghats in southern Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, India. While it is considered least concern by the IUCN Red List, research shows it to be endangered due to habitat destruction, pollution and dynamite fishing.

It is usually dark on the dorsal surface, with black spots irregularly distributed on the body. It grows to an maximum size of 9 cm.

In captivity
It is difficult to maintain in aquarium conditions, it has been seen that it cant thrive well in aquariums more then an month. It is generally peaceful, always sticking to the glass surface of tanks.