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Botiidae

Birdi loach

Botia birdi

Loach from the Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Birdi loach is known from Asia as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Botiidae
Genus: Botia
Maximum length: 18.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: India and Pakistan. Widespread in the Indus drainage.

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