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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]
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 ]
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).
Horseface loaches are not picky eaters, but live food (such as tubifex) is relished. The horseface loach is most active at night and mostly keeps to itself. It attains a maximum size of 30 centimetres (12 in) in length, but is considered mature from 6 centimetres (2.4 in). As of 1997, it had not been bred in captivity.
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.
Syncrossus beauforti resembles Syncrossus berdmorei but has 11-14 dorsal fin rays as opposed to 9–10 in S. berdmorei.Tn both species there are rows of small, dark spots running along the length of the body and the head, but in S. beauforti these markings are a slightly smaller and it has 9-12 faint vertical bars on its body.
Following her recent hospital stay, Kate Beckinsale is getting back into working out – and recruited a furry friend to help her out. On Thursday, April 18, Beckinsale, 50, shared several clips ...