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Acanthocobitis botia
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| Eye Spot Loach | |
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| Eye Spot Loach | |
| Species | Acanthocobitis botia |
| Family | Balitoridae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL 25 US Gallons (94.6L) |
| Size | 4.331 in
9-11 cm (3.5-4.3") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 7.0 - 7.2 |
| Temp. | 297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R 299.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
15-25 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet |
Omnivore
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| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Eye Spot Loach, Mottled Loach, Zipper Loach, Spot Loach, Sand Loach, Striped Loach
[edit] Synonyms
- Noemacheilus botia, Nemacheilus botia, Cobitis botia, Nemacheilus botia botia, Botia nebulosa, Nemachilus botius, Nemachilus botia, Nemachilus mackenziei
[edit] Sexing
- Mature females are broader in the belly than males.
[edit] Origin
- Found throughout Asia from India and Pakistan to Thailand and has also been found in Yunnan in China.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A peaceful bottom dweller that appreciates company of its own kind, keep with other peaceful community fish who are not bothered by a strong current which this fish requires.
[edit] Diet
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- In the wild these fish are found in fast flowing streams, will appreciate rock work and bogwood to hide under. Needs a well aerated tank with a good current. Prefers a soft substrate of either small gravel or sand to sift through.
[edit] Behaviour
- An active fish that spends most of its time on the substrate. It will sift through the substrate, filtering through their gills, looking for microscopic food.
[edit] Identification
- Can be mistaken for Botia striata, except for this fish has a distinctive eye-spot on the caudal peduncle.
