|
Botia
''Botia'' (Indian loaches) is a genus of freshwater fish in the loach family (Botiidae). 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 appearance and locality: * ''Botia'' for Indian loaches (shorter body). * '' Chromobotia'' for clown loach. * '' Syncrossus'' for tiger loaches (elongated body). * '' Yasuhikotakia'' for Mekong loaches (shorter body). Another genus, '' Parabotia'', was considered a separate genus earlier. It has an elongated body quite similar to '' Syncrossus'', but with its range mostly restricted to China. With all these as separate genera, ''Botia'' species are restricted to South Asia (including Burma). The fish in these genera possess a pair of razor-sharp spines under their eye sockets. These spines normally lie flat, but may be extended when the loach feels threatened. This behav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botia Almorhae
The yoyo loach, Almora loach or Pakistani loach (''Botia almorhae'') is a freshwater fish belonging to the loach family Botiidae. It originates in the slow-running and still waters of the Ganges basin in northern India and possibly Nepal.SeriouslyFish: Botia almorhae.' Retrieved 15 July 2014.Grant, S. (2007). ''Fishes of the genus Botia Gray, 1831, in the Indian region (Teleostei: Botiidae).'' Ichthyofile 2: 1–106 Despite the alternative common name Pakistani loach, the true ''B. almorhae'' is not known from Pakistan (the species in this country is '' B. birdi''). It may attain a length of , 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. The final common name, Almora loach, refers to Almora in Uttarakhand, India. Specimens labelled as ''B. almorhae'' are commonly found in the aquarium trade, but most (if not all) of these appear to be the closely related '' B. lohach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botia Striata
The zebra loach (''Botia striata'') is a freshwater loach native to rivers and streams in the Western Ghats of India. The maximum size is about .Seriouslyfish: Botia striata.' Retrieved 24 June 2014.Kottelat, M. (2012)Conspectus cobitidum: an inventory of the loaches of the world (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cobitoidei). ''The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Suppl. No. 26: 1–199.'' It lives in tropical climate with temperature range of , and prefers water with 6.0 to 7.5 pH. Zebra loaches are peaceful fish suitable to community aquarium tanks. However, being bottom feeders, they may show some aggression against other smaller bottom feeders. Therefore, small corydoras are not suitable tankmates. They should be kept in groups of at least five. Any fewer and they will become stressed. They require some caves in which to hide during most of daylight. ''B. striata'' will accept a wide variety of fish foods, including live food such as blackworms, snails and small shrimps, and most commerci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botia Dario
''Botia dario'' (Bengal loach or queen loach) is a species of fish in the loach family Botiidae found in the Brahmaputra and Ganges basins in Bangladesh, Bhutan and northern India.SeriouslyFish: Botia dario.' Retrieved 15 July 2014. The species is overall widespread. In Bangladesh, ''B. dario'' is threatened by pesticide used in the cultivation of rice. Since 1997, the Bangladesh government has enforced strict penalties against polluters, with specific rules about the pollution of streams and waterways. ''B. dario'' can be found in the creeks and streams of the northern and eastern regions of the country (bordering India and Myanmar, respectively). The fish most likely populates the streams that supply the Bengal section of the Ganges River. ''B. dario'' is also reported in Bhutan, but only in the Gaylegphug River, which eventually drains into the far north of Bangladesh. In the aquarium ''Botia dario'' is a popular fish to have in tropical aquariums, quickly taking care of pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botia Rostrata
''Botia rostrata'', the Gangetic loach, ladder loach, or twin-banded loach, is a freshwater fish belonging to the loach family Botiidae. It originates in calmer water pool areas of highland streams in the lower Ganges and Brahmaputra basins in Bangladesh and north India. Records from elsewhere are believed to be misidentification of relatives (e.g., '' B. histrionica'').SeriouslyFish: Botia rostrata.' Retrieved 15 July 2014. In the aquarium ''B. rostrata'' can reach a length of up to . It needs to be in a group of five or more to create a pecking order and is never seen when kept singly. During fighting or feeding time a larger specimen of this fish may be seen graying out (darkening in body) as a dominance behavior. It likes having plenty of hiding spots and crannies to cram into, so rocks and wood are needed. References rostrata Rostratus (masculine), rostrata (feminine) or rostratum (neuter) is a Latin adjective meaning "beaked, curved, hooked, with a crooked point, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botia Lohachata
''Botia lohachata'', the reticulate loach, painted loch or Pakistan loach, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the 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 ..., the pointface loaches. This species is found in streams with rocky and gravel bottoms in Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q6810544 lohachata Fish described in 1912 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chromobotia
The clown loach (''Chromobotia macracanthus''), or tiger botia, is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the botiid loach family. It is the sole member of the genus ''Chromobotia''. It originates in inland waters in Indonesia on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. The fish is called ''ulanguli'' by the locals in Sentarum, West Borneo. It is a popular fish in the freshwater aquarium trade and is sold worldwide. Taxonomy and naming The fish was first described as ''Cobitis macracanthus'' by Pieter Bleeker in 1852. In 1989, its scientific name was changed to ''Botia macracanthus''. In 2004, Dr. Maurice Kottelat divided the genus ''Botia'', containing 47 different species, into seven separate genera, resulting in the clown loach being placed in a genus of its own, ''Chromobotia''. Its scientific name roughly translates to "Large-thorned colourful warrior". The common name "clown loach" comes from the fish's bright colours and stripes (often tropical fish with stripes that stand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clown Loach
The clown loach (''Chromobotia macracanthus''), or tiger botia, is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the botiid loach family. It is the monotypic, sole member of the genus ''Chromobotia''. It originates in inland waters in Indonesia on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. The fish is called ''ulanguli'' by the locals in Sentarum, West Borneo. It is a popular fish in the freshwater aquarium trade and is sold worldwide. Taxonomy and naming The fish was first described as ''Cobitis macracanthus'' by Pieter Bleeker in 1852. In 1989, its scientific name was changed to ''Botia macracanthus''. In 2004, Maurice Kottelat, Dr. Maurice Kottelat divided the genus ''Botia'', containing 47 different species, into seven separate genus, genera, resulting in the clown loach being placed in a genus of its own, ''Chromobotia''. Its scientific name roughly translates to "Large-thorned colourful warrior". The common name "clown loach" comes from the fish's bright colours and stripes (often tropi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 this taxon to family rank in 2012.Kottelat, M. (2012)Conspectus cobitidum: an inventory of the loaches of the world (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cobitoidei). ''The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology'', Supplement No. 26: 1-199. The family includes about 56 species. The Botiids are more robust than most of their relatives in Cobitidae and tend to have a more or less arched back, yielding an altogether more fusiform shape. Botiids typically have a pointed snout of intermediate length, while many cobitids are remarkably stub-nosed. Botiids are generally fairly small, with maximum lengths between depending on the species involved, although '' Leptobotia elongata'' reaches ('' Chromobotia macracanthus'' has been claimed to reach a similar size, but t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botia Lohachata
''Botia lohachata'', the reticulate loach, painted loch or Pakistan loach, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the 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 ..., the pointface loaches. This species is found in streams with rocky and gravel bottoms in Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q6810544 lohachata Fish described in 1912 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
