Family – Botia
Scientific Name - striata
Common Name – zebra loach/striped loach
Locality - Asia, S India
pH – 6.4-7.4
Temperature (in F) - 72-84F
Max size (in inches) - 4-6"
Minimum tank size - at least 20g
Sociability - Depends on fish ... most are quite social and friendly ... generally likes being with others of it's kind
Breeding - ?
Temperament - Same as sociability
Comments – nicely patterned fish
Personal Experience - I have a trio in the 40L with my nicaraguense ... these loach are active and in and out of the rockwork often
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