Family: Cobitidae
Bengal loach — a Cobitidae freshwater fish. Reaches 11.3–16.6 cm; keep at 23–26 °C.
Botia dario of the family Cobitidae is an aquarium-kept Cobitidae. Peaceful bottom-dweller and omnivore with a carnivorous tilt; sinking foods, it grows to 11.3–16.6 cm and prefers 23–26 °C water. Other Botia species in our database include Botia almorhae, Botia histrionica, Botia lohachata.
A moderate-level species: peaceful bottom-dweller; stable water matters more than fancy equipment.
Aim for 23–26 °C. Room temperature stable range; 23–26 °C recorded range.
Full size is 11.3–16.6 cm. Minimum tank: 331 L, with open swimming space along its bottom-dwelling habits.
Omnivore with a carnivorous tilt; sinking foods. Vary the menu — quality flakes or pellets plus frozen or live foods.
Peaceful bottom-dweller; loosely social; keep in small groups. Good company: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Keep away from Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
It lives in sandy stretches of slow rivers. Gentle current; Tolerates moderate oxygen levels.
In the aquarium: rare in home aquaria. Females noticeably plumper when mature.