''Syncrossus berdmorei'' is a

freshwater fish Freshwater fish are fish species that spend some or all of their lives in bodies of fresh water such as rivers, lakes, ponds and inland wetlands, where the salinity is less than 1.05%. These environments differ from marine habitats in many wa ...

in the loach family

Botiidae 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 t ...

. It is native to streams and rivers in

Thailand Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and historically known as Siam (the official name until 1939), is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. With a population of almost 66 million, it spa ...

Burma Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and ha ...

, and nearby parts of northeastern India, where typically found over a soft bottom near boulders and submerged trees.Syncrossus berdmorei — Loaches Online
/ref> ''Syncrossus berdmorei'' grows up to 10 in (25 cm) and can be kept in private aquariums. Unlike other members of the tiger botia group, ''Syncrossus berdmorei'' keeps its striking red fins and body coloration throughout its life. In an aquarium, only one ''S. berdmorei'' specimen should be kept per tank, and fed live or frozen foods, unless room is ample for five or more fish. As with other aggressive fish, having a larger group and breaks in sight lines across the tank can disperse aggression throughout the group, but this does not guarantee peaceful interactions.

References

berdmorei Fish of India Fish of Myanmar Fish of Thailand Fish described in 1860 Taxa named by Edward Blyth {{Cypriniformes-stub