Bengal loach

Botia dario

Fifteen Point One Centimeters Loach from the Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Botia dario (Bengal loach or queen loach) is a species of fish in the loach family Botiidae found in the Brahmaputra and Ganges basins in Bangladesh, Bhutan and northern India. The species is overall widespread. In Bangladesh, B. dario is threatened by pesticide used in the cultivation of rice.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Botiidae
Genus: Botia
Maximum length: 15.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: India and Bangladesh (Ref. 4832 ). Reported from Bhutan (Ref. 40882 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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