Familia: Cobitidae
zebra loach es un locha de agua dulce originario de Centro y Norteamérica. Alcanza 5.8–8.6 cm; temperatura 23–26 °C.
A Cobitidae species native to Central and North America: Botia striata lives bottom-dwelling over sandy stretches of slow rivers. Peaceful bottom-dweller. Adults reach 5.8–8.6 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Botia species we profile, alongside Botia almorhae, Botia dario, Botia histrionica.
Dificultad media. Peaceful bottom-dweller; Loosely social; keep in small groups.
23–26 °C con estabilidad; pH 6–8, GH 5–12 dGH.
Alcanza 5.8–8.6 cm; es bottom-dwelling. Acuario mínimo de 89 L.
Omnivore with a carnivorous tilt; sinking foods. Forraja sobre fine sand for burrowing: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Sí, con criterio. Peaceful bottom-dweller — combínalo con Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Aleja Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Su hábitat natural es Centro y Norteamérica, en sandy stretches of slow rivers.
Rare in home aquaria. Females noticeably plumper when mature.