Fish Species

Yo Yo Loach

Yo Yo Loach - Description

The Yo Yo Loach is also commonly known as the Pakistani Loach and is named after its markings. It is thought the Juvenile Yo Yo Loach's markings resemble Y's and O's. As the loach matures, the markings become more compact.

The Yo Yo loach is not as aggressive as the Clown Loach and much more active. Like the clown loach, they sleep on their side!

Popular Name: Yo Yo Loach
Species: Botia almorhae

Profile of the Yo Yo Loach

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

  • Size: Up to 13cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: PH: 6.5 to 7.5. Temp: 22 to 27 Degrees

  • Diet / Feeding: Algae Wafers, Dried, Frozen or Flaked Food

  • Temperament: Good Community Fish

  • Habitat: Highland Streams

  • Behaviour: Can be aggressive to other Yo Yo Loaches

  • Range: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal

Scientific Classification of the Yo Yo 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: Botia almorhae

  • Popular Name: Yo Yo Loach - Almora loach - Pakistani Loach

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Cypriniformes

  • Family:Cobitidae

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Facts about Fish Species - Yo Yo 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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