Loaches
Species in the catalogue: 87
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Pakistani Loach
Botiidae
Botia almorhae
The Almora Loach, scientifically known as Botia almorhae, belongs to the family Botiidae, commonly referred to as the Pakistani Loach. It's important to note that these names often encompass not only closely related…
Paracanthocobitis zonalternans
Nemacheilidae
Paracanthocobitis zonalternans
Paracanthocobitis zonalternans, scientifically known as Paracanthocobitis zonalternans, belongs to the family Nemacheilidae. This peaceful fish, despite the complex pronunciation of its name, is quite popular among…
Peacock Eel
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Lepidocephalichthys annandalei
The scientific name Lepidocephalichthys annandalei refers to a fish known as the Peacock Eel or Annandale's Loach, belonging to the family Cobitidae (Loaches). It owes its name to Dr. N. Annandale, who was the director…
Pseudogastromyzon fasciatus
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Pseudogastromyzon fasciatus
Pseudogastromyzon fasciatus, commonly known as the Banded Hillstream Loach, belongs to the family Balitoridae, which includes the hillstream loaches. This fish is native to southeastern China, where its natural habitat…
Pseudohomaloptera leonardi
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Pseudohomaloptera leonardi
The fish, scientifically known as Pseudohomaloptera leonardi, belongs to the family Balitoridae, or river loaches. It was named in honor of Mr. G. R. Leonard, who, during the reign of King George V in colonial Malaysia,…
Red-tailed Loach
Nemacheilidae
Aborichthys elongatus
Aborichthys elongatus, also known as the Red-tailed Loach, bears the scientific name Aborichthys elongatus and is classified in the family Nemacheilidae. This species is not frequently encountered in pet stores, which…
Saddled Hillstream Loach
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Homaloptera orthogoniata
Homaloptera orthogoniata, more commonly known as the Saddled Hillstream Loach, is a member of the Balitoridae family (River Loaches). This species is still quite rare among aquarists, and often other closely related…
Sand Loach
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Lepidocephalichthys thermalis
The Sand Loach, scientifically known as Lepidocephalichthys thermalis, is a member of the family Cobitidae, or true loaches. This species is native to South Asia, found in the southern regions of India and on the island…
Sausage Loach
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Lepidocephalichthys tomaculum
The Sausage Loach, or Lepidocephalichthys tomaculum, belongs to the family Cobitidae. Its amusing common name is even reflected in its Latin designation: the word tomaculum directly translates to “sausage.” Scientists…
Schistura balteata
Nemacheilidae
Schistura balteata
The fish scientifically known as Schistura balteata, belonging to the family Nemacheilidae, is commonly referred to as the Schistura balteata. This species is relatively easy to keep and coexists well with many common…
Schistura Mae Hong Son
Nemacheilidae
Mustura maepaiensis
The fish, known scientifically as Mustura maepaiensis, belongs to the family Nemacheilidae and is called Schistura Mae Hong Son. This name comes from the mountainous province of Mae Hong Son in north-western Thailand,…
Schistura scaturigina
Nemacheilidae
Schistura scaturigina
The fish, known scientifically as Schistura scaturigina and belonging to the family Nemacheilidae (loaches), originates from South Asia. Its natural habitats are the upper reaches of the Ganges River basin, which spans…
Schistura spilota
Nemacheilidae
Schistura spilota
Schistura spilota, also known by its scientific name Schistura spilota, is a representative of the family Nemacheilidae. This fish is a rather rare guest among aquarium enthusiasts. Since 2016, it has been available on…
Schistura vinciguerrae
Nemacheilidae
Schistura vinciguerrae
Schistura vinciguerrae, also known as Vinciguerra's loach, belongs to the family Nemacheilidae. It was named after the zoologist Decio Vinciguerra, who made significant contributions to the study of fish species…
Sewellia lineolata
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Sewellia lineolata
Sewellia lineolata, scientifically known as Sewellia lineolata, belongs to the family Balitoridae, or river loaches. This species of gastromyzon is quite popular due to its unique body pattern and relative ease of…
Silver Loach
Botiidae
Yasuhikotakia lecontei
The Silver Loach, or Leconte's Loach (scientific name Yasuhikotakia lecontei), is a member of the Botiidae family. This name was given in honor of Dr. and entomologist John L. LeConte from Philadelphia, USA. Provided…
Skunk Botia
Botiidae
Yasuhikotakia morleti
The Skunk Botia, or Skunk Loach, is also known as the Skunk Botia. Its scientific name is Yasuhikotakia morleti, and it belongs to the family Botiidae. This fish is considered relatively peaceful provided that tank…
Spined Loach
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Cobitis taenia
The Spined Loach, scientifically known as Cobitis taenia, belongs to the family Cobitidae, or True Loaches. Its natural habitat covers a significant part of Europe and central regions of Russia. These fish inhabit most…
Spotted Loach
Nemacheilidae
Acanthocobitis botia
Acanthocobitis botia, also known as the Spotted Loach, belongs to the family Nemacheilidae. These peaceful fish coexist easily with many tropical species. They are undemanding in care and do not entail significant…
Stone Loach
Nemacheilidae
Barbatula barbatula
A representative of the Nemacheilidae family, known by its scientific name Barbatula barbatula, or Stone Loach, is distributed throughout Europe, including the Baltic countries and Central Russia. It inhabits various…
Striped Loach
Nemacheilidae
Nemacheilus binotatus
A member of the Nemacheilidae family (stone loaches), the striped loach, known scientifically as Nemacheilus binotatus, originates from Southeast Asia. These fish are found in the waters of Thailand, particularly in the…
Tiger Loach
Botiidae
Syncrossus hymenophysa
The Tiger Loach, also known as the Tiger Botia or Green Tiger Loach (scientific name Syncrossus hymenophysa), belongs to the family Botiidae. Its limited suitability for a community aquarium is due to its complex…
Vietnamese Marble Loach
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Lepidocephalichthys sp. «LE1»
The scientific name Lepidocephalichthys sp. «LE1» is assigned to the Vietnamese Marble Loach, a representative of the family Cobitidae, or true loaches. This fish is sometimes encountered by aquarists, but its exact…
Zebra Gastromyzon
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Gastromyzon zebrinus
The Zebra Gastromyzon, also known by its scientific name Gastromyzon zebrinus, belongs to the family Balitoridae. This species does not attract the attention of all aquarists, which is due to its unusual appearance,…
Zebra Loach
Botiidae
Botia striata
The Striata Loach, also known as the Zebra Loach or Striped Loach (scientific name Botia striata), belongs to the family Botiidae. This species is undemanding and relatively easy to keep if provided with suitable…
Zollinger's Balitorid
River Loaches (Balitoridae)
Balitoropsis zollingeri
The fish known as Zollinger's Balitorid, or Balitoropsis zollingeri by its scientific name, belongs to the family Balitoridae, which includes river loaches. It was named in honor of the Swiss botanist Heinrich Zollinger…