Yellow Tail Blue Loach (4-5 CM)
£8.95
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The Yellow Tail Blue Loach is an alternate common name for the Blue Botia, a tropical freshwater fish scientifically known as Yasuhikotakia modesta (formerly Botia modesta).
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Description
Overview and Appearance
- Scientific Name: Yasuhikotakia modesta
- Common Names: Blue botia, red-finned loach, redtail botia, yellow tail blue loach
- Body Color: A smooth bluish-gray or steel-blue body, sometimes showing a greenish tint in younger fish.
- Fin Color: Vibrant red, orange, or yellow fins (including the tail or caudal fin).
- Size: Can reach up to 25 cm (10 inches) in the wild, though they typically max out around 18 cm (7 inches) in captivity.
Habitat and Distribution
- Native Region: Large rivers and river basins in Southeast Asia, including the Mekong, Chao Phraya, Bang Pakong, and Mae Klong basins across Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
- Natural Environment: Fast or large flowing rivers with muddy or soft sandy substrates.
Behavior and Care
- Temperament: Semi-aggressive and territorial. They can form hierarchies and are best kept in groups of five or more to spread out aggression, or housed with similarly robust, fast-moving tankmates.
- Diet: Nocturnal omnivores. They readily accept sinking pellets, frozen foods like bloodworms, and enjoy eating snails.
- Water Parameters: Prefers a temperature of 24–30 °C (75–86 °F) and a neutral pH around 6.0–7.5.
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