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Reticulate loach (Botia lohachata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Botia lohachata

Common Name
Reticulate loach

Biology
Inhabits creeks with rocky and gravel bottoms. Oviparous.

Classification

Classified By
Chaudhuri, 1912
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Loaches (Cobitidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
24 °C
Water Temperature To
30 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12 demersal
Trophic Level
3.25 s.e. 0.42 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
11.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (17 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated