Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki

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Dwarf Chain Loach
Dwarf Chain Loach
Species Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL

15 US Gallons (56.8L)

Size 6.35 cm

2-2.5 " (5.1-6.4cm)

pH 6.5 - 8.0
Temp. 299.15 K
78.8 °F
538.47 °R

301.15 K
82.4 °F
542.07 °R26 -28 °C (78.8-82.4°F)

Water Hardness

6-20

Stocking Ratio 2:3 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

8-12 years

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Dwarf Botia, Chain Loach, Dwarf Loach, Ladderback Loach, Pygmy Loach

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Botia sidthimunki

[edit] Sexing

Mature females will be broader in the mid-section, otherwise difficult to sex.

[edit] Breeding

An egg scatterer, but breeding is unknown in captivity. Though artifical hormones can induce breeding, see link below.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A generally peaceful community fish but it's very high activity levels may bother more docile or shy fish, especially those that share the same areas of the tank. Can nip at fins of slow moving fish.

[edit] Diet

Eats flake on substrate, catfish pellet food, likes to eat small snails when adult.

[edit] Feeding regime

Once a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Likes a place to hide at night and the company of its own kind. Keep in a group of 4 or more. Appreciates a good current.

[edit] Behaviour

One of the few loaches that is highly active during the day. It will often school midwater and along the bottom with others of its kind or rest on leaves and it is a generally peaceful fish, recommended as a bustling community fish with other active fish.

[edit] Identification

Small, active, has a pattern of chain like black bands running down its back against a silver/cream body. Has a flash of gold behind its eye.

[edit] Special Notes

  • Was originally named as Botia sidthimunki by Klausewitz in 1959. Renamed by Kottelat in 2004. This fish is critically endangered with a very high risk of extinction in the wild. So please don't buy a wild caught fish.
  • This fish has a lockable, bifid spine under each eye, so take care when in a net or handling.

[edit] Pictures

1" young Dwarf Chain Loach

2xDCL and a Dwarf Oto

Dwarf Chain Loach free swimming

Group of three Dwarf Chain Loaches resting

[edit] External links

Facts about Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki
Availability Uncommon
Common name Dwarf Chain Loach , Dwarf Botia, Chain Loach, Dwarf Loach, Ladderback Loach, and Pygmy Loach
Diet Omnivore  +
Difficulty Moderate
Family Cobitidae  +
Foods Pellet Food  +, Flake Food  +, Live Food  +, and Other Foods  +
Maximum Size 2.5 in (6.35 cm)  +
Maximum age 12  +
Maximum hardness 20  +
Maximum pH 8  +
Maximum temperature 301.15 K (28 °C, 82.4 °F, 542.07 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 15 US Gallon (56.781 liters, 56,781.177 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 6  +
Minimum pH 6.5  +
Minimum temperature 299.15 K (26 °C, 78.8 °F, 538.47 °R)  +
Scientific name Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki, and Botia sidthimunki
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