Zebra loach (Botia striata)

Scientific name: Botia striata Narayan Rao, 1920

Zebra loach (Botia striata)
Photo: https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Botia_striata

The Zebra loach (Botia striata) is a freshwater fish of the family Cobitidae that grows to about 8 cm (3.1 in). It is moderate to keep, suits community aquariums and needs water at 23–26°C (73–79°F) and a pH of 6.0–8.0. Native range: Asia, Western Ghats and Maharashtra in India.

Zebra loach care at a glance

Care level
Moderate
Community tank
Good
Adult size
8 cm (3.1 in)
Temperature
23–26°C (73–79°F)
pH
6.0–8.0
Hardness
5–12 dGH (89–214 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes and frozen foods.

Species facts

Scientific name
Botia striata
Family
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.8
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Western Ghats and Maharashtra in India.
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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