Banded Mogurnda

Distinguished by the following combination of characters: soft dorsal and anal rays usually 13-14; pectoral rays 14-15; scales in lateral series 41-53, often 42 or 43; vertebrae 15-17 + 17-20 = 32-35 (usually 33 or 34); snout relatively short, convex; general live color reddish or brown with series of about 10 dark brown or greyish bars with reddish interspaces and scattered small blue spots along base of second dorsal and anal fins; caudal fin plain or with a few small red spots (Ref. 26739).

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 15; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 12 - 16; Vertebrae: 32 - 35

Occurs in rocky pools in relatively fast-flowing streams in mountainous terrain. Also found in quiet backwaters and swamps of lowland areas.