This species inhabits streams with shallow and clear water, a substrate composed of sand, gravel, pebbles, and small boulders bordered by riparian vegetation .
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 8. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: complete lateral line with 25-27 pored scales, deep body (depth 31.5%-35.7%SL), 13 branched pectoral-fin rays, 5-5½ branched anal-fin rays, 14 rows of papillae on suborbital, ½3/1/2½ scale rows in transverse line on body, black blotch on caudal fin base present and in the coloration of dorsal, caudal, and anal fins .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
Behavioural data for Oreichthys Warjaintia is currently being reviewed.
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
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