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Yoyo Loach Botia almorhae

Water: Freshwater

Yoyo Loach photo
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Yoyo Loach photo
Wikimedia Commons • Francis Day • Public domain

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Overview

Scientific name
Botia almorhae
Origin region
Northern India, Nepal
Care level
Moderate
Level in tank
Bottom-Mid
Adult size (cm)
15.00
Minimum tank (L)
200
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Diet
Omnivore

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)
22.0–28.0
pH
6.00–7.50
GH (dGH)
5.0–15.0
KH (dKH)
2.0–8.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–2.00

Habitat & environment

Northern India, Nepal

Feeding

Omnivore

Temperament & behaviour

Semi-aggressive

Breeding & care

Egg scatterer; rarely bred in aquaria.

Notes

Active loach with black-and-white patterns resembling "YOYO".

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