Bengal loach (Botia dario)

科: Cobitidae

Bengal loach（Botia dario）はドジョウ科に分類される淡水魚。成魚は約 11.3–16.6 cm、適水温 23–26 °C。

飼育条件

水温: 23–26 °C
pH: 6.5–7.5
GH硬度: 5–12 dGH
成魚の体長: 11.3–16.6 cm
最小水槽: 331 L
泳ぐ水層: Bottom-dwelling
飼育難度: 中級
性格: Peaceful bottom-dweller

種の概要

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.

原生環境

生息地: Sandy stretches of slow rivers
水流: Gentle current
溶存酸素: Tolerates moderate oxygen levels

レイアウトと設備

底床: Fine sand for burrowing
流木・石組: Smooth stones and driftwood caves
水草: Low-light tolerant plants

性格・餌・混泳

群泳性: Loosely social; keep in small groups
餌: Omnivore with a carnivorous tilt; sinking foods
おすすめの混泳相手: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs
混泳しないほうがいい相手: Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates

繁殖と注意点

雌雄の違い: Females noticeably plumper when mature
繁殖方法: Rare in home aquaria

よくある質問

Bengal loachは飼育しやすい？

中級向き。水質の安定が重要。Peaceful bottom-dweller。Loosely social; keep in small groups。

Bengal loachの適水温と水質は？

23–26 °C を安定して維持。pH 6.5–7.5、GH 5–12 dGH。

Bengal loachの大きさと水槽サイズは？

成魚は 11.3–16.6 cm。最低 331 L。

Bengal loachの餌は？

Omnivore with a carnivorous tilt; sinking foods。人工飼料に冷凍餌を組み合わせて。

Bengal loachは混泳できる？

可能。Peaceful bottom-dweller。おすすめ：Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs。Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmatesとの混泳は避ける。

Bengal loachの原産地は？

Sandy stretches of slow riversに生息。Gentle current。Tolerates moderate oxygen levels。

Bengal loachの繁殖は？

繁殖：Rare in home aquaria。Females noticeably plumper when mature。