INDIAN LOACHES : 4 - Aborichthys species

Squirrel loach / Red tailed squirrel loach
Scientific name : Aborichthys species (elongatus? - Hora 1921)

IUCN status : Least concern

Occurrence : Himalayan foothills of north West Bengal

Aquarium type : Species/specialist loach setup. Pebbles and hiding spaces helpful.
Water : Needs pristine water conditions, high dissolved oxygen, pH neutral around 7
Temperature : up to 22 Degrees Celsius
Diet : Small live feeds, active feeder

Notes : Juvenile specimen pictured here, a rare species in the aquarium trade.

Related links :
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/24516
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/166431/0