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YoYo Loach
About YoYo Loach
Botia almorhae, or Yoyo loach, has other more popular names: Almora loach and Pakistani loach. It originates from calm, slow-flowing waters in the Ganges river basin, India , Nepal, and Bangladesh. Uniquely, this type of loach fish has a similar gender to distinguish it from the different body shapes. The male body shape is slimmer than that of the very fat female.
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Common Name
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Almora loach, Pakistani loach, Reticulated loach, Y–Loach
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Botia almorhae
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Species
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Botia almorhae
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Genus
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Botia
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SubFamily
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Pseudopimelodinae
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Family
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Botiidae
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SuperFamily
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Cobitoidei
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SubOrder
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Cyprinoidei
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Order
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Cypriniformes
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Class
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Actinopterygii
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the YoYo Loach |
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Color
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Cream
Silver
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Pattern
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Spotted
Striped
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Characteristics
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Dorsal Fins
Anal Fins
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Tank Level
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Bottom |
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Min Height
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5.5 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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6.3 Inches or 1 meters |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Infrared Vision
Ultraviolet Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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medium |
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Temperature
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66°F to 81°F |
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Substrate
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Sand
Fine Gravel
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Water Hardness
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Hard
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Minimum Tank Size
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20 gallons |
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pH
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5.5 to 7.5 |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the YoYo Loach including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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Medium |
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Feeding habits
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Omnivores
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Temperament
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Calm
Sociable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Swimming
Paddling
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Energy Level
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High Energy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the YoYo Loach. |
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Lifespan
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8 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Aquatic |
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Ecosystem
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Freshwater
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Country
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Bangladesh
India
Nepal
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