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Skunk loach

The skunk loach, skunk botia or Hora's loach (Yasuhikotakia morleti; syn. Botia morleti, Botia horae) is a species of botiid loach found in the Mekong River basin in Indochina, as well as the Chao Phraya and Mae Klong basins in Thailand. Its maximum size is approximately . The species occurs in medium to large rivers at temperatures of , pH 6.0 to 8.0, and hardness 5.0 to 12.0. It feeds on live crustaceans, insects, snails and other invertebrates.

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References

  • Riehl R, Baensch HA (1996) Aquarium Atlas. Vol 1. pg: 368.