Fish Species

Tiger Loach

Tiger Loach - Description

The Tiger Loach is originally from Indonesia and is a very popular freshwater tropical fish. The fish gets the name 'tiger' from its bright colors and stripes resembling a tiger.

The tiger loach is an amusing addition to the aquarium, it can swim upside-down and even plays dead! They are not recommended for the beginner and can grow to up to 30cm so will require a very large tank.

Popular Name: Tiger Loach
Species: Chromobotia macracanthus

Profile of the Tiger Loach
This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Tiger Loach species.

  • Size: Up to 30cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: 25-30 Degrees. Ph 6.5-7.0

  • Diet / Feeding: Flake Food, Frozen Brine Shrimp and Bloodworms

  • Temperament: Very active Fish

  • Habitat: Streams, Rivers and Lakes

  • Behaviour: Keep groups of at least three together, Sociable Community Fish

  • Range: Islands of Sumatra and Borneo, Indonesia

Scientific Classification of the Tiger Loach

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Chromobotia macracanthus

  • Popular Name: Tiger Loach

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Cypriniformes

  • Family:Cobitidae

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Facts about Fish Species - Tiger Loach

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

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