Emperor Loach

Botia udomritthiruji

Vertical bars broaden and spot with age

Emperor Loach is known around Asia as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 11.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Botiidae
Genus: Botia
Maximum length: 11.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: known only from the Tenasserim River drainage in Myanmar.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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