Reticulate loach (Botia lohachata)

Scientific name: Botia lohachata Chaudhuri, 1912

Reticulate loach (Botia lohachata)
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The Reticulate loach (Botia lohachata) is a freshwater fish of the family Cobitidae that grows to about 15 cm (5.9 in). It is moderate to keep and peaceful, needs carefully chosen tank mates and needs water at 22–27.7°C (72–82°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.5. Native range: Asia, India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

Reticulate loach care at a glance

Care level
Moderate
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
With caution
Adult size
15 cm (5.9 in)
Temperature
22–27.7°C (72–82°F)
pH
6.5–7.5
Hardness
4–12 dGH (71–214 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, sinking pellets and frozen foods.

Biology

Inhabits creeks with rocky and gravel bottoms. Oviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Botia lohachata
Family
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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