Dwarf botia
📖 Overview
Occurs in medium to large-sized rivers and flooded fields . Found in small muddy lakes and other standing water habitats. Active by day and often schools in some distance above the bottom . Feeds on aquatic invertebrates . Not fished commercially, but highly regarded as aquarium fish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body with black dorsal stripe; 7-8 branched dorsal rays; a black midlateral stripe, dispersed as a series of joined blotches posteriorly and connected by bars to dorsal stripe .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dwarf botia is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19. Tropical; 26°C - 28°C
🌿 Ecology
aquatic invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Ambastaia Sidthimunki is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Dwarf botia is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Dwarf botia has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
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