Nemacheilus dori
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Nemacheilus dori faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its restricted range within the Western Ghats of India. Dam construction and water diversion projects have altered natural flow regimes in the streams where this endemic loach occurs. Agricultural runoff and domestic pollution from nearby settlements further compromise water quality in its already limited habitat. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes.
Habitat
This endemic loach inhabits clear, fast-flowing streams and rivers in the Western Ghats mountain range of southwestern India. It typically occurs in rocky substrates with good water flow and high dissolved oxygen levels characteristic of montane freshwater systems.
