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Botia is a genus of freshwater fish in the Loach family (Cobitidae). It is most well known for the Clown Loach (Botia macracanthus), which is often kept by aquarists.
Species
- Botia almorhae - Yo-Yo Loach, Pakistani Loach
- Botia beauforti - Chameleon Loach
- Botia dario - Bengal Loach
- Botia histrionica - Golden Zebra Loach
- Botia hymenophysa - Banded Loach, Tiger Loach, Zebra Loach
- Botia kubotai - Burmese Border Loach
- Botia lecontei - Silver Loach
- Botia macracanthus - Clown loach, Tiger Botia
- Botia modesta - Orangefin Loach
- Botia morleti - Skunk Loach
- Botia nigrolineata
- Botia sidthimunki - Dwarf Loach, Ladderback Loach, Pygmy Loach
- Botia striata - Zebra Loach
References
- "Botia." FishBase. ed. Froese, R. and D. Pauly (09/2004), URL: Botia (http://www.fishbase.org/Eschmeyer/GeneraSummary.cfm?ID=Botia&fromsearch=1)
- "Botia." ITIS Standard Report. (Integrated Taxonomic Information System: National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., 2004-10-11). ITIS 638919 (http://www.itis.usda.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=638919)
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