Monday, December 22, 2014

Creature Feature #429: Loach

 Loaches are bottom-dwelling, scavenging fish that are popular in the aquarium industry. This species is a Clown Loach. He is native to Indonesia, where he favours clear streams but occasionally ends up in the murky waters of the flood plains. He is a schooling fish, usually forming shoals of 5 or more, and sometimes schooling with other species, especially in aquariums. Alert and watchful, he generally lurks near the bottom, foraging in the substrate for snails and anything else edible.

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