Skunk Loach (Yasuhikotakia morleti)

Scientific Name(s): Yasuhikotakia morleti, Botia horae

 

Common Name(s): Skunk Loach, Skunk Botia, Mouse Loach, Cream Loach, Horae's Loach

 

Family: Cobitidae

 

Species Type: Asian Loaches/Catfish

 

Maximum Size: 4 inches

 

Life Span: 6 years

 

Natural Habitat: Asian rivers

 

Minimum Tank Size: 29 gallons

 

Tank Region: Bottom

 

Possible Tank Mates: Other community fish.

 

Description: This peaceful loach has been reported from a very limited number of sources as being semi-agressive in the form of nipping long or flowing fins. This behavior has not been noticed by the majority of loach keepers. Otherwise expect an active though somewhat shy around humans loach. Skunk loaches appreciate tank companions of their own species and will school with other skunk loaches and sometimes other fish in the tank as well. When in a mixed community tank, these fish should be fed at least once nightly to ensure that they are all fed.

 

Temperature Range 74°F - 84°F

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pH Range 6.5 - 7.8

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Hardness 5° - 15°

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Breeding Information: No known way to breed in captivity.

 

Sexing Information: Males tend to be more slender than females. Also females hold eggs which should make them easily distiguisable as adults.

 

Diet: Does well with a mixed diet consisting of sinking shrimp pellets, live snails, sinking algae wafers and tubifex worms.

 

Temperment: Generally peaceful but may be a little shy around humans.

 

Common Diseases: None specific to species

 

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Skunk Loach (Yasuhikotakia morleti)