![]() ![]() However, female zebra loaches are generally fatter than males when in breeding condition. It is extremely difficult to distinguish the different sexes. The loach’s mouth has four sets of sensitive barbels that the fish uses to detect food debris buried in the substrate. The fins and tail are translucent, and the tail has bands of pale brown spots along it. The interior of each band is bordered by a straight or branching white line. APPEARANCEīotia striata has a greenish-yellow body with around nine broad vertical dark blue-green bands. These fish are quite shy and prefer to hang out in shady, dimly lit areas below the overhanging forest canopy. The substrate here consists of sand, fine gravel, and litter with exposed areas of bedrock, scattered rocks, and boulders. Zebra loaches inhabit slow-moving streams and rivers. For that reason, the zebra loach is listed as endangered on the IUCN red list. Unfortunately, the range of the zebra loach is very limited, largely due to deforestation and pollution, and the fish are currently found in only four locations. There is also a small population of Botia striata in Bangladesh, in northern India. The fish live in the Western Ghats range of South India, specifically Mysore. The zebra loach was first described in 1920 by Narayan Rao. ![]() Peaceful, but will eat snails, shrimp, and very small fish. It prefers a slow flow and needs excellent filtration. It comes from Mysore in the Western Ghats mountain range in southern India and is also found in parts of Bangladesh. Zebra Botia, Fine Line Loach, White-Striped Loach, Striped Loach, Striped Loach, Tiger Loach, Cross-Banded Loach
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