Botia macracantha
The clown loach is the most well-known and commercially successful species of
the genus Botia. All species are bottomsifters, i.e., they search the substrate
for food. None will breed in captivity. A twilight fish, mainly hiding away during
the daytime, the clown loach can be aggressive when cramped for space or defending
territory. Size: 15 cm.
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