ASIAN LOACHES & CATFISH

1. Stingray Pleco (Gastromyzon borneensis) Scientific Name(s): Gastromyzon borneensis, Gastromyzon punctulatus, Pseudogastromyzon myersi Common Name(s): Stingray Pleco, Hong Kong Pleco, Borneo Sucker, Hillstream Loach, Chinese Butterfly Fish, Butterfly Pleco, Butterfly Loach Family: Balitoridae Species Type: Asian Loaches Maximum Size: 3 inches Life Span: 6 years Natural Habitat: Asian rivers and streams.

2. Angelicus Loach (Botia kubotai) Scientific Name(s): Botia kubotai Common Name(s): Angelicus Loach, Angelicus Botia, Myanmar Botia, Polka Dot Loach, Polka Dot Botia Family: Cobitidae Species Type: Asian Loaches/Catfish Maximum Size: 4 inches Life Span: 4 years Natural Habitat: Asian rivers

3. Banana Loach (Acantopsis choirorhynchos) Scientific Name(s): Acantopsis choirorhynchos, Acanthopsis choerorhynchus, Acanthopsis choirohynchus, Acanthopsis choirorhynchos, Acanthopsis choirorrhynchus, Acantopsis choerorhynchus, Cobitis choirorhynchos Common Name(s): Banana Loach, Horsefaced Loach, Longnosed Loach, Long Nosed Loach Family: Cobitidae Species Type: Asian Loaches/Catfish Maximum Size: 12 inches Life Span: 5 years Natural Habitat: Asian streams

4. Banded Loach (Botia hymenophysa) Scientific Name(s): Botia hymenophysa, Cobitis hymenophysa Common Name(s): Banded Loach, Green Tiger Botia, Zebra Loach, Tiger Loach Family: Cobitidae Species Type: Asian Loaches/Catfish Maximum Size: 8.5 inches Life Span: 7 years Natural Habitat: Asian rivers

5. Candy Loach (Botia striata) Scientific Name(s): Botia striata Common Name(s): Candy Loach, Zebra Loach, Candy Botia, Zebra Botia Family: Cobitidae Species Type: Asian Loaches/Catfish Maximum Size: 4 inches Life Span: 4 years Natural Habitat: Asian rivers

6. Chinese Algae Eater (Gyrinocheilus aymonieri) Scientific Name(s): Gyrinocheilus aymonieri, Psilorhynchus aymonieri Common Name(s): Chinese Algae Eater, Algae Eater, Common Algae Eater, Gold Algae Eater, Sucking Loach, Indian Algae Eater Family: Gyrinocheilidae Species Type: Asian Loaches/Catfish Maximum Size: 12 inches Life Span: 15 years Natural Habitat: Rivers and streams of India

7. Clown Loach (Chromobotia macracanthus) Scientific Name(s): Chromobotia macracanthus Common Name(s): Clown Loach, Tiger Botia Family: Cobitidae Species Type: Asian Loaches/Catfish Maximum Size: 11 inches Life Span: 20 years Natural Habitat: Rivers of Indonesia and Borneo

8. Gold Zebra Loach (Botia histrionica) Scientific Name(s): Botia histrionica Common Name(s): Gold Zebra Loach, Burmese Loach Family: Cobitidae Species Type: Asian Loaches/Catfish Maximum Size: 4.5 inches Life Span: 6 years Natural Habitat: Asian streams (India and Myanmar)

9. Iridescent Shark (Pangasius hypophthalmus) Scientific Name(s): Pangasius hypophthalmus, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus, Helicophagus hypophthalmus Common Name(s): Iridescent Shark, Pangasius Catfish Family: Pangasiidae Species Type: Asian Loaches/Catfish Maximum Size: 48 inches Life Span: 20 years Natural Habitat: Asian rivers

10. Kuhlii Loach (Pangio kuhlii) Scientific Name(s): Pangio kuhlii Common Name(s): Kuhlii Loach, Coolie Loach Family: Cobitidae Species Type: Asian Loaches/Catfish Maximum Size: 4 inches Life Span: 11 years Natural Habitat: Asian Rivers

11. Queen Loach (Botia Dario) Scientific Name(s): Botia Dario, Cobitis dario Common Name(s): Queen Loach, Bengal Loach, Dario Loach, Indian Loach Family: Cobitidae Species Type: Asian Loaches/Catfish Maximum Size: 6 inches Life Span: 6 years Natural Habitat: Asian Rivers

12. Skunk Loach (Yasuhikotakia morleti) Scientific Name(s): Yasuhikotakia morleti, Botia horae Common Name(s): Skunk Loach, Skunk Botia, Mouse Loach, Cream Loach, Horae's Loach Family: Cobitidae Species Type: Asian Loaches/Catfish Maximum Size: 4 inches Life Span: 6 years Natural Habitat: Asian rivers

13. Yoyo Loach (Botia almorhae) Scientific Name(s): Botia almorhae, Botia lohachata Common Name(s): Pakistani Loach, Yoyo Loach Family: Cobitidae Species Type: Asian Loaches/Catfish Maximum Size: 4.5 inches Life Span: 5 years Natural Habitat: Asian Streams (Pakistan and India)

14. Zipper Loach (Acanthocobitis botia) Scientific Name(s): Acanthocobitis botia, Botia nebulosa, Cobitis botia, Nemacheilus botia, Nemacheilus botia botia, Nemachilus botia, Nemachilus mackenziei Common Name(s): Sand Loach, Mottled Loach, Spot Loach, Striped Loach, Zipper Loach Family: Balitoridae Species Type: Asian Loaches/Catfish Maximum Size: 4 inches Life Span: 5 years Natural Habitat: Asian Rivers