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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 ...
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.
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This fish, like most other loach species, should be kept in groups when placed in an aquarium. Suitable water parameters are 25 – 30 °C, pH 6.5 to 6.9, dGH 0 to 8.0. Many hiding places should also be provided. Newly purchased, it is a good idea to treat them for internal parasites, a very common problem for wild-caught bottom feeder fishes.
Schistura mahnerti is a species of tropical freshwater fish of the stone loach family Nemacheilidae. [2] It inhabits fast-flowing streams of Thailand and Myanmar . S. mahnerti is one of the more recent species to be introduced to the aquarium trade. Other common names for this fish include the Burmese-border sand loach and red-tail