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Scientific Name Botia lohachata  Chaudhuri, 1912
Common Names Yoyo-loach
Netz-Schmerle (Germany), Pakistani Loach
Type Locality Gandak [Sandak] River at Saran, Bihar, India.
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Size 110mm or 4.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Pakistan Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Records of the Indian Museum (Calcutta) v. 7 (pt. 5) (art. 35), pp 441, Pl. 40 (figs. 2, 2a-b).
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Last Update 2020 Dec 24 08:24 (species record created: 2012 Apr 12 19:42)