Clown Loach Fish

The fish is originated from indonesia. It s valued for its nice coloring and bright individuality. Most calm bottom dwelling species pair well with clown loaches.

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In 1989 it was changed to botia macracanthus and in 2004 dr.

Clown loach fish. They are native to the indonesian islands of borneo and sumatra. They are widely distributed and have been a staple in the fish keeping community for several decades. The clown loach scientific name.

Clown loach has other name toger botia it is a fresh water fish that belongs to botiid loach family. Clown loach is a popular fresh water fish available in the whole world. Since their discovery clown loaches have been renamed twice.

Clown loaches will even eat any annoying snails that wind up in your aquarium. Clown loach tropical fish learn all about the clown loach s feeding habits and food types its behaviour its origins its natural habitats is it male or female breeding advice and information suitable tank mates its sizing and growth range minimum tank size water ph and more. Maurice kottelat s work led to this fish being given its own genus chromobotia and being renamed chromobotia macracanthus.

The fish likes thickly planted tanks with lots of different covers. In the wild clown loaches are found in the company of asian arowana barred rainbowfish comb spined catfish hard lipped barbs spotted eel loaches and tiger barbs. Minimum aquarium size for clown loach is 100 gallons.

The clown loach is a tropical freshwater fish species of the family botiidae. Clown loach is an inexpensive fish but needs moderate care level. It is also an amusing species to watch and feed as it is very active during the day.

The clown loach chromobotia macracanthus or tiger botia is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the botiid loach family. The clown loach is a peaceful fish and coexists well with nearly any tankmate. Tiger barbs black molly and clown loach adding a splash of color to your aquarium.

Chromobotia macracanthus is one of the most beautiful tank fishes from the loaches family. It is the sole member of the genus chromobotia it originates in inland waters in indonesia on the islands of sumatra and borneo it is a popular fish in the freshwater aquarium trade and is sold worldwide. Clown loaches tank should be spacious since the fish grows to be rather large up to 16 20 cm long.

Appropriately named for their vibrant colors these fish make beautiful additions to community tanks. Use our fish community creator tool to plan your tank set up and ensure that the clown loach is the right fish. Chromobotia macracantha is a peaceful freshwater fish with a quirky appearance.