The Hillstream loach, also known as the butterfly loach, (Beaufortia kweichowensis) is a unique looking fish. It has a flattened body and fins that resemble wings giving it a ray-like appearance. This flattened body shape helps this tropical fish to deal with strong currents they experience in their natural habitat. These fish are sometimes called […]

Another popular loach among freshwater aquarium hobbyists is the Yoyo Loach (Botia lohachata). Like the clown loach, this tropical fish is quite striking visually and can be a beautiful addition to almost any tank. What makes this tropical fish so popular is the pattern on its skin that looks like it spells the word Yoyo. […]

The Dojo loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) more closely resembles the black kuli loach in that its body is more eel-like, although it’s not quite as serpentine. These fish are either gold or pink in color. Like other bottom feeders, these fish have barbels around their mouths, which help them find food in the substrate. These fish […]

The Black Kuhli loach or coolie loach (Pangio kuhlii) is quite a different fish than the clown loach because it has a long, snake-like body that looks more like an eel. Just like the clown loach, the black kuhli loach’s body is adorned with dark brown or black vertical stripes, and like the clown loach, […]

The Clown loach (Chromobotia macracanthus) is one of the most popular species of loach mainly because of their striking vertical orange and black stripes, but also because it’s easy to find in most pet stores. Habitat The Clown loach – sometimes called the tiger loach – originates from Southeast Asia, and can usually be found […]