Species Details

@Greco, Frank M. (www.fishbase.se)

Mottled Loach Did you see this animal?

Scientific Name : Paracanthocobitis botia
Family : Balitoridae
Order : Cypriniformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Zipper Loach, Sand Loach, Mottled Loach
Habitat : Stream,River
 
Description : Mottled Loach is a slender bodied fish.Anterior portion of the body cylindrical and posterior portion compressed.Mouth crescentic.Small eyes which is not visible from the underside of head.3 pairs of barbels present.Slightly emarginate caudal fin. Scales present.Lateral line complete. Body light olive to yellowish orange.
 
Distribution in Bangladesh
References:
description written by: Razia Sultana Setu, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright:Greco, Frank M.([email protected]),www.fishbase.se. more information please contact with us.