Tiger loach
📖 Overview
Inhabits lakes, rivers and streams, usually close to submerged trees or logs or under floating logs and houses . Found as well in upland streams over stony substrate . Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects . Breeds in small streams in swamp forest .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Tiger loach is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tiger loach is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Tiger loach is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Tiger loach is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
worms, crustaceans and insects (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Tiger loach 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 Tiger loach is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Tiger loach has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | banded loach · Green Tiger Loach · tiger loach · zebra loach |
| 🌍CES | sekavka příčnopruhá |
| 🌍IND | Botia Macan |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ボテドジョウ |
| 🌍MSA | Ikan Lali Babi |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Botia-verde |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Боция |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 6 records indexed .
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