Loaches
Species in the catalogue: 87
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Acanthocobitis urophthalmus
Nemacheilidae
Acanthocobitis urophthalmus
Acanthocobitis urophthalmus, also known as the Eyespot Loach, belongs to the family Nemacheilidae (Stone Loaches). This species is native to Southeast Asia, being endemic to Sri Lanka. The fish prefers to live in…
Acanthopsoides molobrion
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Acanthopsoides molobrion
The Dwarf Horseface Loach, known scientifically as Acanthopsoides molobrion, belongs to the family Cobitidae (Loaches). This fish is a close relative of the widely popular Horseface Loach among aquarists. The two belong…
Ambastaia nigrolineata
Botiidae
Ambastaia nigrolineata
The scientific name Ambastaia nigrolineata indicates that this fish belongs to the family Botiidae, specifically to the species Ambastaia nigrolineata. Among loaches, this species is not as frequently available for sale…
Amur Weather Loach
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus, known as the Amur Weather Loach, belongs to the family Cobitidae. This fish is most often known to anglers, as it is actively used as bait, although the species is generally quite common. It…
Annamia Loach
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Annamia thuathienensis
Annamia thuathienensis, also known as the Annamia Thua Thien Loach, belongs to the family Balitoridae, which comprises river loaches. Its name reflects its geographical origin: Annam is the historical name for central…
Annamia normani
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Annamia normani
The fish named Annamia normani (scientific name Annamia normani) belongs to the Balitoridae family, known as River Loaches. It was named after the Annam region, now central Vietnam, and in memory of the British…
Ataran Zipper Loach
Nemacheilidae
Paracanthocobitis pictilis
Paracanthocobitis pictilis, also known as the Burmese Border Loach, belongs to the family Nemacheilidae. Previously, this species was assigned to the genus Acanthocobitis, but the name "Acanthocobitis" was subsequently…
Banded Loach
Botiidae
Syncrossus helodes
The Banded Loach, also known as the Tiger Loach, belongs to the family Botiidae and bears the scientific name Syncrossus helodes. This large, active fish prefers to spend its time at the bottom of the aquarium. Under…
Bengal Loach
Botiidae
Botia dario
Botia dario, also known as the Bengal Loach (scientific name Botia dario), belongs to the family Botiidae (Loaches). This fish is undemanding and easy to keep, coexisting well with many popular aquarium inhabitants. It…
Berdmore's Loach
Botiidae
Syncrossus berdmorei
Berdmore's Loach, also known as the Red-tailed Tiger Botia or Blyth's Loach (Syncrossus berdmorei, family Botiidae), is a striking fish that can truly adorn a freshwater aquarium with its original pattern. However, its…
Blue Botia
Botiidae
Yasuhikotakia modesta
The Modesta Loach, or Blue Botia (scientific name Yasuhikotakia modesta), belongs to the family Botiidae and is also known as the Red-tailed Botia. This peaceful fish reaches a medium size and is easy to care for,…
Botia pulchra
Botiidae
Sinibotia pulchra
Botia pulchra, or Golden Zebra Loach (scientific name Sinibotia pulchra), belongs to the family Botiidae (Loaches). This fish is characterized by its peaceful nature and undemanding care requirements, making it an…
Brushmouth Loach
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Formosania lacustris
Formosania lacustris, also known as the Brushmouth Loach, belongs to the family Balitoridae, known as river loaches. The fish owes its name to its body structure: it is elongated and slender, but has a rather large…
Burmese Border Loach
Botiidae
Botia histrionica
The Burmese Border Loach, also known as Botia histrionica (scientific name Botia histrionica), belongs to the family Botiidae, or True Loaches. It is a peaceful and friendly fish with a unique body pattern. It coexists…
Burmese Loach
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Lepidocephalichthys berdmorei
The scientific name Lepidocephalichthys berdmorei, or Burmese Loach, belongs to the family Cobitidae. This name refers to Burma, the modern state of Myanmar in Southeast Asia, where this species originates. The fish is…
Butterfly Hillstream Loach
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Beaufortia kweichowensis
Beaufortia, or the Butterfly Hillstream Loach, scientifically known as Beaufortia kweichowensis, belongs to the family Balitoridae, which includes river loaches. The fish owes its name to the Dutch zoologist Lieven…
Ceylon Loach
Nemacheilidae
Schistura notostigma
Schistura notostigma, commonly known as the Ceylon loach, belongs to the family Nemacheilidae (river loaches). This fish is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon. Its natural habitat is…
Chameleon Loach
Botiidae
Syncrossus beauforti
The Chameleon Loach, officially known by its scientific name Syncrossus beauforti, belongs to the family Botiidae. This species can be unfriendly towards other aquarium inhabitants, which sometimes complicates the…
Chessboard Botia
Botiidae
Botia kubotai
Kubotai Loach, also known as the Chessboard Botia (scientific name Botia kubotai), belongs to the family Botiidae, or true loaches. Before the species received a formal scientific description, it was already actively…
Chinese Botia
Botiidae
Sinibotia robusta
The Chinese Loach, known scientifically as Sinibotia robusta, belongs to the family Botiidae. This fish is characterized by its ease of care and unpretentiousness, coexisting well with other species, which makes it an…
Chinese Erromyzon
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Erromyzon sinensis
Erromyzon sinensis, otherwise known as the Chinese Erromyzon, belongs to the family Balitoridae, or river loaches. This is the scientific name of the species. Outside of Asia, it is not often found in aquariums. This…
Chinese Pseudogastromyzon
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Pseudogastromyzon cheni
Pseudogastromyzon cheni, also known as the Chinese Pseudogastromyzon (scientific name Pseudogastromyzon cheni), is a representative of the family Balitoridae, or river loaches. These fish originate from river systems…
Clown Loach
Botiidae
Chromobotia macracanthus
The Clown Loach, also known as Chromobotia macracanthus, belongs to the family Botiidae. This species of loach is often perceived as an unpretentious and peaceful fish. However, this perception is not always accurate.…
Common Loach
Nemacheilidae
Nemacheilus corica
The Common Loach, scientifically known as Nemacheilus corica, belongs to the family Nemacheilidae. This fish originally hails from Asia, where it can be found in modern-day India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. There…
Dragon Loach
Vaillantellidae
Vaillantella maassi
The Dragon Loach, also known as the Chocolate Loach, belongs to the family Vaillantellidae and is classified under the scientific name Vaillantella maassi. It is not uncommon to find a direct transliteration of the…
Dwarf Botia
Botiidae
Ambastaia sidthimunki
The Dwarf Loach, scientifically known as Ambastaia sidthimunki, is a member of the Botiidae family. This undemanding and relatively easy-to-keep fish is characterized by its peaceful nature and remarkable body pattern.…
Dwarf Striped Loach
Nemacheilidae
Yunnanilus cruciatus
The Dwarf Striped Loach, also known as the Vietnamese Striped Loach, has the scientific name Yunnanilus cruciatus and belongs to the family Nemacheilidae. The fish gets its name from its distinctive body pattern and…
Emperor Botia
Botiidae
Botia udomritthiruji
The scientific name Botia udomritthiruji belongs to the Emperor Botia, which is part of the Botiidae family (Loaches). This species adapts well to aquarium conditions and does not cause much trouble. The fish is…
Forktail Loach
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Lepidocephalichthys furcatus
The Forktail Loach, scientifically known as Lepidocephalichthys furcatus, belongs to the family Cobitidae (Loaches). Although not distinguished by bright coloration, these fish possess other valuable qualities: they are…
Formosa Loach
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Hemimyzon formosanus
The Formosa Loach, scientifically known as Hemimyzon formosanus, belongs to the family Balitoridae, which includes river loaches. This fish may not immediately captivate with its appearance, but it is primarily valued…
Gangetic Loach
Botiidae
Botia rostrata
Botia rostrata, also known as the Gangetic Loach, belongs to the family Botiidae (Loaches) and bears the scientific name Gangetic loach. When young, the fish is distinguished by its bright coloration, which becomes more…
Gastromyzon cornusaccus
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Gastromyzon cornusaccus
Gastromyzon cornusaccus, also known by its scientific name Gastromyzon cornusaccus, belongs to the family Balitoridae, or river loaches. It is quite rare in the aquarium trade, and its primary distribution area is among…
Gastromyzon ctenocephalus
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Gastromyzon ctenocephalus
Gastromyzon ctenocephalus, also known as the Gastromyzon ctenocephalus, belongs to the family Balitoridae, which includes river loaches. This fish is endemic to the island of Borneo, or Kalimantan, and is found…
Gastromyzon farragus
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Gastromyzon farragus
Among the representatives of the genus Gastromyzon, Gastromyzon farragus — such is its scientific name — is one of the most common species in the aquarium trade. This fish, belonging to the family Balitoridae (river…
Gastromyzon fasciatus
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Gastromyzon fasciatus
Gastromyzon fasciatus, known in the scientific community as Gastromyzon fasciatus, is a representative of the Balitoridae family, which includes river loaches. This species is native to Southeast Asia and is found…
Gastromyzon lepidogaster
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Gastromyzon lepidogaster
Gastromyzon lepidogaster, known scientifically as Gastromyzon lepidogaster, is a representative of the Balitoridae family, or River loaches. This species is endemic to the northern part of Borneo Island, located in…
Gastromyzon monticola
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Gastromyzon monticola
Gastromyzon monticola, known as the Gastromyzon monticola, is a representative of the Balitoridae family (River Loaches). This species is endemic to the island of Borneo, also known as Kalimantan. Its natural habitat is…
Gastromyzon ocellatus
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Gastromyzon ocellatus
Gastromyzon ocellatus is an aquarium inhabitant from the family Balitoridae, also known as River Loaches. Its natural habitat is strictly limited to the island of Borneo: in the wild, it is found only in the Sarawak…
Gastromyzon scitulus
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Gastromyzon scitulus
Gastromyzon scitulus, also known as the Gastromyzon scitulus, belongs to the family Balitoridae, which includes river loaches. This fish is endemic to the island of Borneo, its natural range being limited to tributaries…
Gastromyzon stellatus
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Gastromyzon stellatus
Endemic to the island of Borneo, Gastromyzon stellatus is known from the Sarawak, Sadong and Lupar river drainages in the south of the Malaysian state of Sarawak, in the north-west of the island. This species belongs to…
Gastromyzon viriosus
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Gastromyzon viriosus
Gastromyzon viriosus, scientifically known as Gastromyzon viriosus, belongs to the family Balitoridae. It is worth noting that this species is not frequently found in pet stores, usually appearing for sale alongside…
Gongota Loach
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Canthophrys gongota
The Gongota Loach, scientifically known as Canthophrys gongota, belongs to the family Cobitidae, or true loaches. This species inhabits natural waters of Nepal, northern India, and Bangladesh, where it populates the…
Guntea Loach
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Lepidocephalichthys guntea
The fish known as the Peppered Loach or Guntea Loach (scientific name Lepidocephalichthys guntea) belongs to the family Cobitidae (Loaches). It is valued in aquaristics, although its coloration sometimes seems modest.…
Half-banded Kuhli Loach
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Pangio semicincta
Pangio semicincta, known as the Half-banded Kuhli Loach, belongs to the family Cobitidae. These fish are often sold under the name Pangio kuhlii, but it is important to note that this is a completely different species,…
Hasselt's Loach
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Lepidocephalichthys hasselti
Hasselt's Loach, scientifically known as Lepidocephalichthys hasselti, belongs to the family Cobitidae. This species of aquarium fish is known for its hardiness and undemanding nature regarding keeping conditions.…
Homaloptera bilineata
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Homaloptera bilineata
Homaloptera bilineata, also known as the Two-lined Homaloptera, belongs to the family Balitoridae, or river loaches. Although this species is undemanding to keep and peaceful, its breeding in aquarium conditions…
Homaloptera confuzona
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Homaloptera confuzona
The fish Homaloptera confuzona, known by its scientific name Homaloptera confuzona, is a member of the Balitoridae family (River loaches). Although representatives of this group are often found among aquarium…
Homaloptera Smithi
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Homalopteroides smithi
Homalopteroides smithi, known as Smith's Homaloptera, belongs to the family Balitoridae, or river loaches. This fish was named after the ichthyologist Hugh Smith (1865–1941), who discovered many tropical fish in Siam,…
Homaloptera Stephensoni
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Homalopteroides stephensoni
Homalopteroides stephensoni, known as Stephenson's Homaloptera, belongs to the family Balitoridae, which includes river loaches. This fish received its scientific name in honor of John Stephenson (1871–1933), a…
Homaloptera tweediei
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Homalopteroides tweediei
Homalopteroides tweediei, or Homaloptera tweediei, belongs to the family Balitoridae, known as river loaches. This fish was named after the naturalist and archaeologist Michael Tweedie (1907–1993), Assistant Curator of…
Horseface Loach
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Acantopsis dialuzona
Belonging to the family Cobitidae, the Horseface Loach (Acantopsis dialuzona) is a peaceful and calm aquarium fish. It can be successfully kept together with many species of tropical fish. Its keeping conditions do not…
Japanese Loach
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Niwaella delicata
The Japanese Loach, scientifically known as Niwaella delicata, belongs to the family Cobitidae (Loaches). This fish is valued not only by aquarists but also as a commercial catch. It is most commonly found in Japan,…
Kranos Loach
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Lepidocephalichthys kranos
The Kranos Loach, scientifically known as Lepidocephalichthys kranos, belongs to the family Cobitidae (Loaches). Its name, "kranos," comes from Greek and means "helmet," referring to the characteristic bony plates that…
Kuhli Loach
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Pangio kuhlii
The Kuhli Loach, also known as the Coolie Loach, bears the scientific name Pangio kuhlii and belongs to the family Cobitidae (loaches). This fish originates from Southeast Asia, particularly common on the islands of…
Lina's Loach
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Liniparhomaloptera disparis
Liniparhomaloptera disparis, also known as Lina's Loach, belongs to the family Balitoridae, or river loaches. It was named after Shu-Yen Lin, a renowned Chinese ichthyologist. The natural habitat of this species covers…
Long-nosed Loach
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Acantopsis octoactinotos
Acantopsis octoactinotos, or the Long-nosed Loach, belongs to the family Cobitidae. This species is native to Southeast Asia, where it is found in the river systems of northern Borneo — the Indonesian part and the…
Marble Loach
Botiidae
Botia lohachata
The Marble Loach, also known as Botia lohachata (scientific name Botia lohachata), belongs to the family Botiidae. This species is native to Asia, where it is found in river systems flowing through Pakistan, India,…
Myers's Hillstream Loach
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Pseudogastromyzon myersi
Myers's Hillstream Loach (Pseudogastromyzon myersi) belongs to the family Balitoridae, also known as river loaches. This fish is considered one of the most undemanding species for keeping in an aquarium environment that…
Myers's Loach
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Pangio myersi
The fish known as Myers's Loach, or Pangio myersi by its scientific name, is a member of the Cobitidae family, which includes loaches. It was named in honor of Dr. George Sprague Myers of Stanford University, whose…
Nan River Gastromyzon
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Hemimyzon nanensis
Hemimyzon nanensis, known as the Nan River Gastromyzon, belongs to the family Balitoridae. This fish is native to Southeast Asia, specifically Thailand, which is part of the Indochina region. It was first discovered in…