Common Name/s: Queen Loach
Scientific name: Botia dario
Family: Cobitidae
Origin: Mountain streams of Bangladesh.
Size: 2-3"
Care: Slightly more delicate then other Botias so be sure to provide good water conditions. Again they prefer to be in groups like most Botia, preferable four or more. Plenty of hiding and resting places. Another small and peaceful Botia that will suit most peaceful community tanks.
Feeding: Will eat most commercail foods but prefers live and frozen foods and in my experience bloodworms is a particular favourite.
Breeding: No captive breeding reports and little or nothing is known about breeding.
Comments: A lovely little Loach that will busy itself in the open in groups for most of the time. Attractive and peaceful this fish is perfect for a nice peaceful community tank.
