Skunk Loach - TheLiving Encyclopedia

The skunk loach, skunk botia or Hora's loach is a species of botiid loach found in the Mekong River basin in Indochina, as well as the Chao Phraya and Mae Klong basins in Thailand. Its maximum size is approximately 10 centimetres (3.9 in). The species occurs in medium to large rivers at temperatures of 26–30 °C (79–86 °F), pH 6.0 to 8.0, and hardness 5.0 to 12.0. It feeds on live crustaceans, insects, snails and other invertebrates.

Quick Facts

Common Names:

Skunk Loach, Cream loach, Horae, Mouse loach, Skunk botia, Skunk loach, Hora's Loach, skunk botia

Data Completeness:

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Data Sources

🌍gbif

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📖wikipedia

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References

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Distribution Statistics

10

Observations

8

Countries

Top Locations

Pahang, MY

1

27000 Kuala Tahan, Pahang, Malaysia

1

ท่าขอนยาง, อ.กันทรวิชัย, มหาสารคาม, TH

1

Tha Khon Yang, Kantharawichai District, Maha Sarakham, Thailand

1

Na Fai, Mueang Chaiyaphum District, Chaiyaphum 36000, Thailand

1

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First: 2/16/2011 · Latest: 2/21/2025