''Yasuhikotakia'' (Mekong loaches) is a genus of
botiid loaches, many which are popular
aquarium
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fish.
[ It is named in honor of Japanese collector/researcher Dr. Yasuhiko Taki. This genus has been separated from the genus '']Botia
''Botia'' (Indian loaches) is a genus of freshwater fish in the loach family (Botiidae). It was a large genus with about 20 species. In 2004 Maurice Kottelat proposed in his paper (along with the description of ''Botia kubotai'', see References b ...
'' in the paper by Maurice Kottelat
Maurice Kottelat (born 16 July 1957 in Delémont, Switzerland[Co ...](_blank)
in 2004.
Fishes of the genus ''Yasuhikotakia'' are found inhabiting river systems in Indochina
Mainland Southeast Asia, also known as the Indochinese Peninsula or Indochina, is the continental portion of Southeast Asia. It lies east of the Indian subcontinent and south of Mainland China and is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the west an ...
such as the Mekong
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, Chao Phraya
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Et ...
, and Mae Klong
The Mae Klong (, , ), sometimes spelled Mae Khlong or Meklong, is a river in western Thailand. The river begins at the confluence of the Khwae Noi (Khwae Sai Yok) and the Khwae Yai River (Khwae Si Sawat) in Kanchanaburi, it passes Ratchaburi ...
.
Species
There are currently seven recognized species in this genus:[Kottelat, M. (2012)]
Conspectus cobitidum: an inventory of the loaches of the world (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cobitoidei).
''The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology'', Supplement No. 26: 1-199. Two additional species formerly included in this genus have been moved to ''Ambastaia
''Ambastaia'' is a genus of botiid loaches native to Mainland Southeast Asia and China. The species in this genus were formerly included in '' Yasuhikotakia''.
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:Kottelat, M. (2012) ...
''.[
* '']Yasuhikotakia caudipunctata
''Yasuhikotakia'' (Mekong loaches) is a genus of botiid loaches, many which are popular aquarium fish. It is named in honor of Japanese collector/researcher Dr. Yasuhiko Taki. This genus has been separated from the genus ''Botia'' in the paper b ...
'' ( Y. Taki & A. Doi, 1995)
* ''Yasuhikotakia eos
''Yasuhikotakia'' (Mekong loaches) is a genus of botiid loaches, many which are popular aquarium fish. It is named in honor of Japanese collector/researcher Dr. Yasuhiko Taki. This genus has been separated from the genus ''Botia'' in the paper b ...
'' ( Y. Taki, 1972) (Sun loach)
* ''Yasuhikotakia lecontei
''Yasuhikotakia'' (Mekong loaches) is a genus of botiid loaches, many which are popular aquarium fish. It is named in honor of Japanese collector/researcher Dr. Yasuhiko Taki. This genus has been separated from the genus ''Botia'' in the paper b ...
'' ( Fowler, 1937) (Silver loach)
* ''Yasuhikotakia longidorsalis
''Yasuhikotakia'' (Mekong loaches) is a genus of botiid loaches, many which are popular aquarium fish. It is named in honor of Japanese collector/researcher Dr. Yasuhiko Taki. This genus has been separated from the genus ''Botia'' in the paper b ...
'' ( Y. Taki & A. Doi, 1995)
* ''Yasuhikotakia modesta
''Yasuhikotakia modesta'' (blue botia) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Botiidae.Kottelat, M. (2012)Conspectus cobitidum: an inventory of the loaches of the world (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cobitoidei). ''The Raffles Bulletin of Zool ...
'' (Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Yasuhikotakia morleti
The skunk loach, skunk botia or Hora's loach (''Yasuhikotakia morleti''; syn. ''Botia morleti'', ''Botia horae'') is a species of botiid loach found in the Mekong River basin in Indochina, as well as the Chao Phraya and Mae Klong basins in Thaila ...
'' ( Tirant, 1885) (Skunk botia)
* ''Yasuhikotakia splendida
''Yasuhikotakia'' (Mekong loaches) is a genus of botiid loaches, many which are popular aquarium fish. It is named in honor of Japanese collector/researcher Dr. Yasuhiko Taki. This genus has been separated from the genus ''Botia'' in the paper b ...
'' ( T. R. Roberts, 1995)
References
Botiidae
Freshwater fish genera
Taxa named by Teodor T. Nalbant
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