Mottled loach

Acanthocobitis botia

Not Evaluated Freshwater

最大体长

14.869999885559082 cm

科

Nemacheilidae

简介

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).

水质类型

Freshwater

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Taxonomy

目	Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows)
科	Nemacheilidae (Stone Loaches)
物种	Acanthocobitis botia

常见问题

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).