Yoyo Loach
An american photographer called this fish as yoyo loach because on the side it has a characteristic silver pattern on its body reminiscent of the latin letters y and o.
Yoyo loach. It has silvery body with dark vertical stripes and its reproductive species also have some bluish shimmer. Unfortunately no one has established a definitive breeding method for yoyo loaches yet because in the wild these fish migrate and breed far from their habitats during the breeding season. This is an attractively patterned and lively fish.
The yoyo loach almora loach or pakistani loach botia almorhae is a freshwater fish belonging to the loach family botiidae it originates in the slow running and still waters of the ganges basin in northern india and possibly nepal. Taking fish from wild populations can lead to problems with sustainability. When engaged in mock fights or hiding the yoyo loach s markings can dim to gray but they quickly return to normal.
The letters are most clear when the loach is young giving way to a more solidly reticulated pattern as the fish matures. Yoyo loach is very comfortable within own group and they mostly never bully each other if kept in even numbers. At first glance it looks like it has a lot of stripes but it only has nine broad bluish green bands on its yellowish green body.
Almorhae is not known from pakistan the species in this country is b. Fish that require migrations are almost impossible to breed in captivity. Yoyo loach is also called succulent.
The yoyo loach can put up with a fair amount of abuse and loves swimming around with groups of other yoyo loaches or other fish. Yoyo loaches are initially shy but will quickly overcome this when they adapt to your aquarium s environment. On average with proper foods tank and water conditions this fish will survive up to 7 years in aquariums.
The latter name is a bit inaccurate. Therefore a female yoyo loach in captivity carries eggs that can t get fertilized. Lifespan of yoyo loach.
They generally live for 5 8 years. The yoyo loach botia almorhae is a very active and friendly fish that makes a good addition to any community aquarium. Botia almorhae comes from india and pakistan.
Besides pakistani species are a bit less saturated with color than indian ones. The yoyo loach is a fish that is incredibly difficult to breed in captivity this is likely since they may swim upstream prior to spawning. Despite the alternative common name pakistani loach the true b.
This fish was first seen in 1920 people also call it pakistani loach yoyo loach or almora loach.
