Tiger botia

Syncrossus helodes

Thirty Centimeters Loach of Asian Waters

Tiger botia is a freshwater fish of Asia. The species occupies freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 30 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Botiidae
Genus: Syncrossus
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: Mekong, Chao Phraya and Meklong basins; also from the northern Malay Peninsula.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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