Cobitidae
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Cobitidae, or Loaches, belong to the order of Cypriniformes. Within this family are two sub-families, Cobitinae and Botiinae. These are all small benthic (bottom-dwelling) freshwater fish with a flattened ventral profile. There are 160 different species within this family.
| Common name | Difficulty | Maximum Size | Minimum Tank Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthopsoides delphax | Delphax Loach | Challenging | 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Acanthopsoides gracilentus | Gracilentus Loach | Challenging | 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Acanthopsoides gracilis | Gracilis Loach | Challenging | 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Acanthopsoides hapalias | Hapalias Loach | Challenging | 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Acanthopsoides molobrion | Molo Loach | Challenging | 1.96850393700791.969 in5 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Acanthopsoides namromensis | Namro Loach | Challenging | 1.96850393700791.969 in5 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Acanthopsoides robertsi | Roberts Loach | Challenging | 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Acantopsis arenae | Arena Loach | Challenging | 1.96850393700791.969 in5 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Acantopsis choirorhynchos | Horsefaced Loach Horseface Loach Long Nosed Loach Banana Loach |
Moderate | 1212 in30.48 cm | 6565 gal246.052 liters 246,051.766 mL |
| Acantopsis octoactinotos | Long-Nosed Loach | Moderate | 4.54.5 in11.43 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Botia almorhae | Pakistani loach Yoyo Loach Yo-Yo Loach Almorha Loach Pakistani Loach Reticulated Loach |
Moderate | 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Botia dario | Bengal Loach Queen Loach Geto Loach |
Moderate | 6.29921259842526.299 in16 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Botia histrionica | Burmese Loach Golden Zebra Loach Silver Striped Loach |
Moderate | 55 in12.7 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Botia kubotai | Polka Dot Loach Burmese Border Loach Myanmar Botia Clouded Botia Marble loach Polka Dot Botia Botia "Angelicus" Angelicus Loach |
Moderate | 4.72440944881894.724 in12 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Botia rostrata | Ladder Loach Twin-banded Loach Dohser Gangetic Loach Sergeant Major Loach |
Moderate | 88 in20.32 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Botia striata | Zebra Loach Tiger Loach Lined Loach Candystripe Loach |
Moderate | 44 in10.16 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Botia udomritthiruji | Emperor Loach Emperor Botia |
Moderate | 66 in15.24 cm | 4545 gal170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL |
| Chromobotia macracanthus | Clown Loach Tiger Botia |
Moderate | 1212 in30.48 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.884 mL |
| Cobitis lutheri | Luther's Spiny Loach Speckled Loach |
Moderate | 3.14960629921263.15 in8 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Cobitis taenia | Spined Loach Spiny Loach |
Moderate | 5.11811023622055.118 in13 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Kottelatlimia hipporhynchos | Horsenosed Loach | Moderate | 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Lepidocephalichthys alkaia | Alkaia Loach | Challenging | 1.18110236220471.181 in3 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Lepidocephalichthys annandalei | Annandale Loach | Challenging | 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Lepidocephalichthys arunachalensis | Aruna Loach | Challenging | 1.96850393700791.969 in5 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Lepidocephalus macrochir | Pink Spiny Loach | Moderate | 3.54330708661423.543 in9 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Lepidocephalus thermalis | Indian Spiny Loach Common Spiny Loach |
Moderate | 3.14960629921263.15 in8 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Leptobotia elongata | Royal Clown Loach Elongate Loach Queen Loach |
Moderate | 2020 in50.8 cm | 100100 gal378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL |
| Leptobotia mantschurica | Manchurian Loach Manchurian Spiny Loach |
Moderate | 8.66141732283468.661 in22 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Misgurnus anguillicaudatus | Weather Loach Dojo Loach Golden Dojo Loach Golden Weather Loach Weather Fish Oriental Weatherfish Pond Loach |
Moderate | 1010 in25.4 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Misgurnus mohoity | Russian Weather Loach | Moderate | 1010 in25.4 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Pangio anguillaris | Eel Loach | Moderate | 44 in10.16 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Pangio kuhlii | Kuhli Loach Coolie Loach Leopard Eel Prickly Eye Khuli Loach |
Easy | 4.72440944881894.724 in12 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Pangio oblonga | Java Loach Black Khuli Loach Chocolate Kuhli Cinnamon Loach |
Easy | 3.14960629921263.15 in8 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Pangio pangia | Cinnamon Loach | Moderate | 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Sinibotia pulchra | Twelve-Banded Chinese Loach | Moderate | 3.46456692913393.465 in8.8 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Sinibotia robusta | Golden Zebra Loach Chinese Golden Zebra Loach |
Moderate | 7.08661417322837.087 in18 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Somileptus gongota | Gongota Loach Jaguar Loach Moosefaced Loach Moosehead Loach Mooseface Loach |
Challenging | 5.11811023622055.118 in13 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Syncrossus beauforti | Beauforti's Loach | Moderate | 9.84251968503949.843 in25 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Syncrossus berdmorei | Berdmore's Loach Blyth's Loach Burmese Peppered Firetail Botia |
Moderate | 4.33070866141734.331 in11 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Syncrossus helodes | Tiger Loach Tiger Botia Banded Tiger Loach |
Moderate | 11.81102362204711.811 in30 cm | 6565 gal246.052 liters 246,051.766 mL |
| Syncrossus hymenophysa | Banded Loach Tiger Loach Tiger Botia Green Tiger Loach |
Moderate | 1010 in25.4 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Yasuhikotakia eos | Sun Loach | Moderate | 4.33070866141734.331 in11 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Yasuhikotakia lecontei | Le Conte's Loach Silver Loach |
Moderate | 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm | 4545 gal170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL |
| Yasuhikotakia modesta | Modest Loach Orange Finned Loach Blue Loach Redtail Botia Blue Botia |
Moderate | 1010 in25.4 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Yasuhikotakia morleti | Skunk Loach Hora's Loach Skunk Botia |
Moderate | 66 in15.24 cm | 4040 gal151.416 liters 151,416.471 mL |
| Yasuhikotakia nigrolineata | Dwarf Loach Black Lined Loach |
Moderate | 3.93700787401573.937 in10 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki | Dwarf Chain Loach Dwarf Botia Chain Loach Dwarf Loach Ladderback Loach Pygmy Loach |
Moderate | 2.52.5 in6.35 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Yasuhikotakia splendida | Yellow Tail Polka Dot Loach | Moderate | 44 in10.16 cm | 4545 gal170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL |
