Banded Loach (Botia hymenophysa)
Photo of: Banded Loach (Botia hymenophysa)
Scientific Name(s): Botia hymenophysa, Cobitis hymenophysa ...
Botia hymenophysa
Most Botia and Loach species are not hardy enough to start a new aquarium. Botias are scaleless fish, and are therefore more sensitive to ammonia.
Synonym: Botia hymenophysa; Syncrossus berdmorei; Botia berdmorei
Common Names: Blyth's loach
Family: Cobitidae (Loaches), ...
Synonyms: None, often mislabelled Botia striata or Botia hymenophysa in shops.
First European import:Germany, 1929, by E. Riechers.
Description: See picture, every greyish band has a dark side.
 See also: Physa, Water, Fish, Loach, Feeding
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