Skip to content
ZIPPER LOACH
Scientific name: Acanthocobitis botia (Hamilton, 1822) Common name: Zipper Loach Synonyms: Cobitis botia, Nemacheilus botia, Botia nebulosa, Botia Mackenzie. Distribution: Widespread – India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Thailand, Burma and Myanmar. Sexual Dimorphism: Females fatter than males.
Maximum size: 3 inches