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It may attain a length of 14–16 cm (5.5–6.3 in), and is named for its dark and pale patterns, which often can be seen to spell "yoyo" (especially in smaller/younger specimens), hence the common name yoyo loach. [1] The final common name, Almora loach, refers to Almora in Uttarakhand, India. [4]
Polka-Dot Loach: Botia kubotai: 12 cm (4.7 in) Yoyo loach: Botia almorhae: 15 cm (5.9 in) Zebra loach: Botia striata: 9 cm (3.5 in) Redtail loach: Yasuhikotakia modesta: 25 cm (9.8 in) Skunk loach: Yasuhikotakia morleti: 10 cm (3.9 in) Formerly named Botia morleti: Yasuhikotakia splendida: 10 cm (3.9 in) Banded tiger loach: Syncrossus helodes ...
The blue botia has a long, compact body and arched back similar to many other members of the family Botiidae including clown and yoyo loaches. Wild specimens have been found up to 25 centimetres (9.8 in) but those in captivity rarely grow larger than 18 centimetres (7.1 in).
Botiidae, the pointface loaches, is a family of cypriniform ray-finned fishes from South, Southeast, and East Asia. Until recently they were placed in the true loach family Cobitidae , until Maurice Kottelat revised the loaches and re-elevated this taxon to family rank in 2012. [ 2 ]
Botia (Indian loaches) is a genus of freshwater fish in the loach family . It was a large genus with about 20 species. It was a large genus with about 20 species. In 2004 Maurice Kottelat proposed in his paper (along with the description of Botia kubotai , see References below) to divide the genus into four related genera based on fish ...
The pond loaches prefer a water pH of 6.5–8.0, but, as a temperate-climate freshwater species, will tolerate far more acidic conditions, even for extended amounts of time, with little negative reactions. This makes the pond loach a great choice for first-time aquariums and for those who want a hardy fish tank able to withstand a few mistakes.
An invasive type of lizard the size of a dog has been spotted in parts of South Carolina. Here’s where and what to know about the creature.
The true Kuhli loach (Pangio kuhlii), which can be used synonymously with "coolie" loach, [2] [3] occasionally referred to as eel loach, is a small eel-like freshwater fish belonging to the loach family . They originate from the island of Java in Indonesia. [4] [5] This serpentine, worm-shaped [6] [7] creature is very slender and nocturnal. Its ...