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Full Grown Pakistani Loach

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Full grown pakistani loach. Fish guide for yoyo loach botia almorhae pakistani loach identification description and information yoyo loach behavior habitat loach care and diet for keeping aquarium loaches yo yo loach pictures almora loach reticulated loach. Feel free to share any comments questions or input in the comment section below or on any of the following social media. Yoyo loach is a hardy fish that thrives in slow moving water.

The common name yoyo loach was given to these fish after photographer ken childs noticed how much these fish resemble the child s toy as they move up and down in the water column. They also appear to have a y o y o pattern on their sides. The typical yoyo loach size is only about 2 5 inches long when fully grown.

However their size can depend on several factors. Botia almorhae gray 1831 common name. When you see these fish in pet stores they re usually no more than two or three inches long.

As a result many potential owners make the mistake of. In the wild they re capable of reaching a max size of 6 inches in length. It could exhibit aggressive behavior from time to time.

It s said that they can get a bit longer in the wild but most fish will max out at this length when kept in captivity. Another commonly noticed difference between the male and the female fish in this species is the male around and on its barbel displays a more reddish pigment than that found on the female. A female yoyo loach fish that has grown into a mature adult is usually much rounder as well as plumper than their male counterpart according to fishlore.

Females generally plumper all over than males and can get extremely fat when full of eggs. Males exhibit redness around barbels and mouth. Originally from pakistan this fish also earned the name pakistani loach.

Full grown females will be rounder. It can survive in moderately alkaline or slightly acidic water. Other common names they are known by are pakistani loach almora loach reticulated loach pakistan loach yo yo loach and y loach.

Learn about their exciting characteristics lifestyle dietary demands and so much more. Full grown females will be rounder. Diet tank size and genetics are all major factors that influence how bit these fish can get.