Synonym: Botia morleti; Botia horae
Common name: Skunk Loach, Hora's Loach
Family: Cobitidae ...
Fish) TFH Sep 90 Betta smaragdina TFH Dec 72 Betta spendens TFH Nov 78 Betta spendens x Macropodus cupanus TFH Feb 72 Bettas TFH Sep 92 Bettas (Wild) TFH Aug 79 Black Paradise Fish TFH Dec 72 Botia dario (Tiger Loach) TFH Jul 91 Botia morleti (Skunk ...
Some "Skunk Botia" (Botia morleti) are injected with dyes and painted to produce purple, red, and blue loaches.
Another botia, Botia lecontei, is also sold as a blue loach or blue botia, and is not dyed - though a painted blue botia is now available.
Botia morleti
SYN: Botia horae
PD: An elongated fish with lateral compression and a flat belly profile. The back is arched and the caudal fin is forked.
Botia morleti, Botia horae, Botia modesta), is a freshwater tropical fish found in the Mekong River and various rivers in Thailand. The maximum size is 10 cm (4 in) and it occurs in water with parameters 26 - 30 ° C (79 to 86 ° F) temperature, pH 6.
For smaller tanks, Botia sidthimunki is proposed (maximum adult size 6 cm). Botia morleti (another small Botia sp. very similar in shape and color to Botia modesta) is not recommended for community tanks since it has the nasty habit of nipping on ...
 See also: Skunk, Loach, Skunk Botia, Fish, Species
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