Botia macracanthus (old genus name)
Size
Up to 12" (30cm), but usually smaller in aquaria - about 6" (15cm).
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Synonym: Botia macracanthus, Botia macracantha, Botia macrocanthus, Cobitis macracanthus
Common Names: Clown Loach
Family: Cobitidae (Loaches) ...
Clown Loach (Chromobotia macracanthus)
Photo of: Clown Loach (Chromobotia macracanthus)
Scientific Name(s): Chromobotia macracanthus ...
The Clown Loach (Chromobotia macracanthus), needs a lot of room to move. This species of loach can grow to a maximum size of 40 cm if cared for properly. They like to be in large groups and shoal.
Scientific Name: Botia macracanthus
Family: Cobitidae
Origin: Indonesia, Sumatra, Borneo
Adult Size: 6 inches in captivity
Social: Peaceful schooling fish
Lifespan: 15+ years
Tank Level: Mid, Bottom dweller ...
Clown Loach
Scientific Name: Chromobotia macracanthus
Family: Cobitidae, Subfamily Botiinae
About the Clown Loach
Species Type: Freshwater Fish
Category: Cyprinids ...
Alternative Name
Scientific Name: Botia macracanthus
Basic Info ...
Botia macracanthus (common name : Clown botia) are the best known species of this genus but they have needs which must be taken into account.
Botia macracanthus (TSN 640124). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 11 November 2004.
"Botia macracanthus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. September 2004 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2004.
Clown Loach - Botia macracanthus
Common name: Clown loach
Scientific name: Botia macracanthus
Geographic location: Indonesia, Sumatra, Borneo
Size: Up to 15cm (6 inches) in captivity, 38cm (15 inches) in the wild
Temperament: Peaceful ...
Scientific Name:Botia macracanthus
Other Scientific Name(s): Cobitis macracanthus, Botia macrocanthus
Common Name: Clown Loach ...
Botia macracanthus
SYN: Cobitis macracanthus
PD: Moderately elongated and laterally compressed, the Clown Loach has an arched back. It has a straight body profile, a large head, and a mouth that faces downward.
The most common snail eater is the attractive Clown Loach, Botia macracanthus. The Clown Loach will grab the unprotected soft part of the snail and literally suck the poor gastropod out of the shell.
Scientific Name: Chromobotia macracanthus, formerly Botia macracanthus
Family: Cobitidae
Size: in the wild can reach 17 inches, in the home aquarium it seldom exceeds 7 inches
Temperature: 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit ...
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By William Berg Scientific Name: Botia macracanthusOther Scientific Name(s): Cobitis macracanthus, Botia macrocanthusCommon Name: Clown Loach Clown loaches are very popular aquarium fish; however they are not ...
It got along well with Clown Loaches (Botia macracanthus) and the Thread-Fin Cichlids (Acarichythys heckelii) present. To this was later added some Demon Fish (Satanoperca daemon) and a Blue-Eyed Plec (Panaque sp.).
Scot fishkeeper Colin Dunlop, has provided photographic evidence for one of the first documented captive spawnings of the Clown loach, Chromobotia macracanthus. See PFK article.
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If an unchecked population of these snails proves to be a problem, Clown Loaches (Botia macracanthus) are very effective at keeping these and other snails under control.
 See also: Clown Loach, Loach, Fish, Water, Species
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