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Yasuhikotakia nigrolineata    (Kottelat & Chu, 1987)
Synonyms: Botia nigrolineata, Hymenophysa nigrolineata
Common Name: Black-lined Loach
Other Common Names: Dwarf Botia, Dwarf Loach, Mekong Clown Loach
Family: Cobitidae
Continent: Asia
Distribution: China, Laos, Thailand
Habitat: freshwater rivers & streams
Food:  small live foods and sinking commercial foods
Water Temperature: 16-26°C
Water Chemistry:   pH 7.0-7.5
FBAS Size:    Males [75mm]    Females [75mm]
FBAS Class: L
Temperament: can be territorial; good community fish when housed with similar size fish
Aquarium Size: 60cm or longer
Gender Differences: males slimmer
Breeding: challenge ; egglayer
Additional Information: Need hiding places, and a soft substrate suchas fine sand.

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