Fish Profiles at Pet Resources -- Skunk Loach

Skunk Loach (Botia morleti)

Synonyms:	...	(Click to enlarge) (young stress colors) (adult coloration) Photos courtesy of Mia Woodman
Stats:	Adult Size: 4" (10 cm) Temp: 79-84 F (26-29 C) Tank: 24" (60 cm) minimum
Requirements:	Tank with many hiding places. Plants and wood on sand good.
Diet:	Anything. love frozen.
Breeding:	...
Sociability:	Keep in at least trios, the more the better. WILL be nippy with long finned slow moving fish. Many people find them very aggressive compatitors for food and space. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO KEEP WITH NON AGGRESSIVE BOTTOM FEEDERS...
Related Spec:	Botia almorhae - Yo Yo Loach Botia Dario -Queen Loach Botia histronica - Gold Line Zebra Loach Botia modesta - Blue Loach Botia nigrolineata - Black Line Loach Botia rostrata -Ladder Loach Botia sidthimunki - Dwarf Loach Botia striata - Zebra Loach
Special Info:	These fish are great clowns, and love sand substrates. More info-- Sand Substrates Botia Spec. Loaches