Scientific name Yasuhikotakia | Family Botiidae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Dwarf loach, Yasuhikotakia modesta, Skunk loach |
Dwarf chain loach yasuhikotakia sidthimunki
Yasuhikotakia (Mekong loaches) is a genus of botiid loaches, many which are popular aquarium fish. It is named in honor of Japanese collector/researcher Dr. Yasuhiko Taki. This genus has been separated from the genus Botia in the paper by Maurice Kottelat in 2004.
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Fishes of the genus Yasuhikotakia are found inhabiting river systems in Indochina such as the Mekong, Chao Phraya, and Mae Klong.
Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki
Species

There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: Two additional species formerly included in this genus have been moved to Ambastaia.

References
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