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Botia

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Botia is a genus in the family Cobitidae, with around twenty species. They possess suborbital spines beneath each eye, which can pose a hazard for entanglement in nets, as well as a danger for the fingers of aquarists!

Common name Difficulty Maximum Size Minimum Tank Size
Botia almorhae Pakistani loach
Yoyo Loach
Yo-Yo Loach
Almorha Loach
Reticulated Loach
Moderate 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Botia histrionica Burmese Loach
Golden Zebra Loach
Silver Striped Loach
Moderate 55 in12.7 cm 3535 gal132.489 liters
132,489.412 mL
Botia kubotai Polka Dot Loach
Polka Dot Loach
Burmese Border Loach
Myanmar Botia
Clouded Botia
Marble loach
Polka Dot Botia
Botia "Angelicus"
Angelicus Loach
Moderate 4.72440944881894.724 in12 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Botia rostrata Ladder Loach
Twin-banded Loach
Ladder Loach
Dohser
Gangetic Loach
Sergeant Major Loach
Moderate 88 in20.32 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Botia striata Zebra Loach
Tiger Loach
Lined Loach
Candystripe Loach
Moderate 44 in10.16 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Botia udomritthiruji Emperor Loach
Emperor Botia
Moderate 66 in15.24 cm 4545 gal170.344 liters
170,343.53 mL
brackish water