Family – Botia
Scientific Name - almorhae … syn=(B.lohachata)
Common Name – YoYo Loach - Pakistani Loach
Locality - Asia, NE India, Bangdalesh
pH – 6.4-7.4
Temperature (in F) - 72-84F
Max size (in inches) - 4-6"
Minimum tank size - at least 30g
Sociability - Depends on fish ... Some are quite friendly, while others are aggressive(territorial) ... generally likes being with others of it's kind
Breeding - ?
Temperament - Same as sociability
Comments – Beautifully patterned fish ... the patterns on the sides form a series of 'Y's and 'o's - hence the common name yoyo loach
Personal Experience - This fish is in a 40Long with my firemouth pair and a mean CAE... he holds his own and even pushes the others around at times ... this fish likes to stay under cover and is usually only seen at feeding times mostly
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