[2] However stories of 'white cavefish' within the Siju Caves in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya have been documented for a century and suggested to be slightly decolorized specimens of Neolissochilus hexastichus which appeared white when seen in water under torch light.

[1] It was tentatively identified as a troglobitic form of golden mahseer, but more detailed analyses have found it to belong in the genus Neolissochilus.

N. pnar has continuous lateral lines with 28–31 perforated scales, as well as an additional 1–2 on the caudal fin base.

), cellar spiders (Pholcidae), fungus gnat larvae (Keroplatidae), isopods such as Cubaris sp.

[1] In the Krem Chympe cave, N. pnar occurs in pools in a side passage alongside fish (Garra sp.