Loaches

One of the MOST STUNNING loaches we have. Described from ‘rapids’ on the slopes of the Nilgiri Hills, western Tamil Nadu state, southern India. The Nilgiris fall within the boundaries of the Nilgiris UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, form part of the Western Ghats mountain chain and are located close to ...

Chromobotia: from the Greek khroma, meaning ‘colour’, and the generic name Botia in reference to this species bright colour pattern. Native to the Greater Sunda Islands of Borneo and Sumatra. In the former it’s restricted to river systems of Kalimantan Barat (West Kalimantan), Kalimantan Tengah (...

A lovely fish from the Scotland of India known to most as Coorg, but proudly called by the locals as Kodagu. We bring you a very rare fish from this Coffee Producing region of India. A District of the Southern State of Karrnataka that is immensely rich in Biodiversity especially of the Aquatic Ki...

Aborichthys elongatus is a small specie with a relatively long body. The body itself has a white color with brown stripes. These brown stripes are, for some specimens, merged with each other. As a consequence, can these fish appear to be completely brown instead of striped. The finns are relative...

THESE LOACHES ARE BEST ADDED TO CICHLID AQUARIUMS AND AQUARIUMS WITH LARGER COMMUNITY FISH LIKE RAINBOWS   The Redfin Peppered Tiger Loach is known from swiftly-flowing, clear, highly-oxygenated rivers and streams. During the rainy season, when water depth/flow increases and the water temperature...