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Skunk Botia

Yasuhikotakia morleti

Also known as: Cream Loach, Hora's Loach, Hora's Skunk Loach, Mouse Loach, Skunk Botia Loach, Skunk Loach

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2011
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@saturn6901 · Home, United States · November 20171 / 3
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Overview

Found in excavated burrows, in crevices, logs, and rocks, over sandy areas, of both flowing and standing waters, of medium to large rivers.
Widespread Asia

Popular aquarium fish as the are scavengers they are good for keeping the tank clean!

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
black stripes
Fins & Tail
black tail ring
Behaviour
burrowingshelters in crevices

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in excavated burrows, in crevices, logs, and rocks, over sandy areas, of both flowing and standing waters, of medium to large rivers.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCypriniformes
    5. familyBotiidae
    6. genusYasuhikotakia
    7. speciesYasuhikotakia morleti (Tirant, 1885)

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