🐟 Polka Dot Loach (Botia kubotai)
🐟 Polka Dot Loach (Yasuhikotakia kubotai)
Freshwater Loach • Active Bottom Dweller • Community Schooling Species • River-Flow Loach
📋 The Polka Dot Loach (Yasuhikotakia kubotai) is a striking, energetic loach loved for its polka dot pattern, bold personality, and active schooling behavior.
It thrives in high-flow river setup conditions with strong oxygenation, smooth substrate, and plenty of hiding spots.
When kept in proper groups, it becomes a very group-friendly schooling loach and shows confident, natural behavior.
As a hardy active scavenger, it helps clean up leftover foods and stays constantly on the move across the bottom of the aquarium.
With its beautiful markings and lively temperament, it’s a standout choice for robust community aquariums.
💡 Highlights
✨ Polka Dot Pattern: Bold spotted markings with strong contrast
🌊 High-Flow River Setup: Loves oxygen-rich water and steady current
⚪ Group-Friendly Schooling Loach: Best kept in groups for confidence
🪨 Rock & Cave Explorer: Constantly investigates hides and décor
🍽️ Hardy Active Scavenger: Helps clean up leftover food
🧾 A Quick Look at the Polka Dot Loach
📛 Common Name: Polka Dot Loach
🔬 Scientific Name: Yasuhikotakia kubotai
👨👩👧 Family: Botiidae
🌍 Origin: Myanmar (river systems)
📏 Max Size: 10–12 cm (≈ 3.9–4.7″)
💧 pH Range: 6.5–7.5
🌡️ Temperature Range: 24–28 °C (≈ 75–82 °F)
🧠 Care Level: Moderate
💖 Temperament: Peaceful to semi-active (best with robust tankmates)
🏠 Min Tank Size: 150 L (≈ 40 gallons)
📌 Tank Level: Bottom
🧬 Captive Bred: ❌ No
🌿 Wild Caught: ✅ Yes
⏳ Lifespan: 8–12 years
🍽️ Diet: Omnivore (sinking foods, frozen, pellets)
🐣 Reproduction: Spawning (very rare in captivity)
