Species

Lepidocephalichthys annandalei

A rare loach with peacock-patterned tail fins, seldom seen in the trade.

Lepidocephalus macrochir

A shy, rarely traded loach that does best with gentle companions and a soft substrate.

Botia kubotai

A polka-dotted Burmese loach with a complex social life and plenty of personality.

Yasuhikotakia lecontei

A sociable loach with complex group dynamics and real personality to match.

Aborichthys elongatus

A pebble-stream loach from the Himalayan foothills with a fondness for fast water.

Sewellia lineolata

A bold hillstream loach with bold patterning and surprisingly easy breeding.

Yunnanilus sp. "Rosy"

A rosy little loach that punches above its weight in personality.

Acanthocobitis zonalternans

A camouflaged Salween loach that thrives in groups and rewards patient keepers.

Schistura savona

A boldly barred Himalayan loach that holds its own in a community tank.

Gastromyzon punctulatus

A pint-sized Bornean hillstream loach that grazes algae like a tiny lawnmower.

Pangio muraeniformis

A slithery little bottom-dweller with a bold spotted pattern and a 10-year lifespan.

Yasuhikotakia eos

A bold, clicking loach from fast Mekong rivers that demands respect and companions.

Schistura hypsiura

A mildly tempered stream loach with bold flank bars and a deeply forked tail.

Syncrossus berdmorei

A bold, clicking loach that demands respect and plenty of company.

Syncrossus hymenophysa

A boldly barred, sharp-spined loach that demands respect and plenty of company.

Schistura cf balteata

A boldly patterned Myanmar loach that comes in pink or yellow. Nobody knows why.

Botia almorhae

The loach that spells its own name, with a personality to match.

Botia striata

A manageable, well-patterned loach that rewards keepers willing to house a proper group.