Scientific Name
Chromobotia macracanthus

Common Name
Clown loach

Biology
Feeds on worms, crustaceans and plant matter. Aquarium keeping: aggressive; in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 150 cm.

Classification

Classified By

Bleeker, 1852

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Loaches (Cobitidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Indonesia.

Range

5°N - 5°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

25 °C

Water Temperature To

30 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 5.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12 demersal

Trophic Level

2.85 s.e. 0.32 Based on food items.

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

30.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: highly commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated