Hypselobarbus dobsoni (Day 1876)

Moderate deep bodied, no bands or spots, 2 pairs of barbels, upper jaw longer, pre-dorsal scales 12; dorsal fin inserted equidistant between tip of snout and base of caudal fin.

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 13; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 6

Prefers deep rocky pools, juveniles prefer pools and riffles (Ref. 43631). Adults mostly hide under bedrocks and boulders. Feeds on allochthonous plant materials and debris (Ref. 44151).

Occurs in deep large rivers in upland regions (Ref. 41236). Adults prefer deep rocky pools, mostly hide under bedrocks and boulders; while juveniles prefer pools and riffles (Ref. 43631, 44151). Feed on allochthonous plant materials and debris (Ref. 44151). Breed after the monsoon, when river gets stabilized; fries available during February and March (Ref. 44151).

aquaculture: experimental