Ghatsa santhamparaiensis (Arunachalam, Johnson & Rema Devi 2002)

Dorsal fin origin behind the origin of the pelvic fin and inserted nearer to the caudal fin base than to the tip of the snout; pectoral fin with 4 simple and 10 branched rays; rostral barbels unequal in size, first pair shorter than second pair; lateral line with 88-95 scales; body dark brown with 8-9 blotches on dorsal surface; ventral surface anterior to anal fin yellow and remainfer brown (Ref. 47923).

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 5

Hides under bedrock undercuts and edges of boulders (Ref. 47923). Temperature 17 ° C (Ref. 47923).

Ghatsa santhamparaiensis, the Santhampara loach, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Ghatsa.