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Bengal loach (Botia dario) fish species and information / pictures of Bengal loach - Botia dario
Bengal loach (Botia dario) fish species information
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Scientific Name
Botia dario
Common Name
Bengal loach
Biology
Occurs in clear mountain streams.
Classification
Classified By
Hamilton, 1822
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Loaches (Cobitidae)
Distribution
Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: India and Bangladesh. Reported from Bhutan.
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23
°C
Water Temperature To
26
°C
Depth From - meters
Unknown
m
Depth To - meters
Unknown
m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 10 demersal
Trophic Level
3.27 s.e. 0.42 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
15.1
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (20 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Least Concern (LC)