Mottled loach

Acanthocobitis botia

Not Evaluated Freshwater

Maximale Länge

14,869999885559082 cm

Familie

Nemacheilidae

Über

A loach (10-12cm) with a mottled brown-and-cream pattern from streams of northern India and Nepal. Inhabits clear, fast-flowing mountain rivers over gravel. Frequently sold in the aquarium trade.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	14,869999885559082 cm

Habitat & Distribution

Clear, cool hill streams and rivers of northern India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Inhabits gravel and sandy substrates in fast-flowing mountain streams (pH 6.5-7.5, 20-24°C).

Wassertyp

Freshwater

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Taxonomy

Ordnung	Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows)
Familie	Nemacheilidae (Stone Loaches)
Arten	Acanthocobitis botia

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How big does Mottled loach get?

Mottled loach can grow up to 14.869999885559082 cm long.

Where is Mottled loach found?

Clear, cool hill streams and rivers of northern India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Inhabits gravel and sandy substrates in fast-flowing mountain streams (pH 6.5-7.5, 20-24°C).

What family does Mottled loach belong to?

Mottled loach (Acanthocobitis botia) belongs to the family Nemacheilidae (Stone Loaches) in the order Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows).