{"product_id":"stone-loach","title":"Stone Loach","description":"\u003cp\u003eStone Loach is a slender, small fish that lives on the bottom of clear rivers and streams, frequently burying itself in the sand or gravel. It eats freshwater shrimp and mayfly larvae as well as other small invertebrates, especially at night when it uses the \"barbels,\" which are sensory organs that look like whiskers, around its mouth to find prey. Females lay approximately 10,000 eggs in sand, stone, and vegetation from April to August.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a type of freshwater fish known  found all over Europe. They are small fish with a long, slender body and a typical length of only about six inches. Stone loaches have two pairs of barbels (whiskers) on their faces and a dorsal fin that runs the length of their bodies. These fish have a black stripe that runs the length of their bodies and are a pale brown or gray color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone loach fish are omnivorous animals that primarily consume crustaceans and small invertebrates. However, if plant material is readily available, they will also consume it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to their toughness and high tolerance for a variety of environmental factors, such as changes in water temperature or pH levels (acidic or alkaline), stone loach fish may be a good candidate for commercial farming in some regions of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA type of freshwater fish known as stone loach can be found all over Europe. They are small fish with a long, slender body and a typical length of only about six inches. Stone loaches have two pairs of barbels (whiskers) on their faces and a dorsal fin that runs the length of their bodies. These fish have a black stripe that runs the length of their bodies and are a pale brown or gray color.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStone loach fish are omnivorous animals that primarily consume crustaceans and small invertebrates. However, if plant material is readily available, they will also consume it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDue to their toughness and high tolerance for a variety of environmental factors, such as changes in water temperature or pH levels (acidic or alkaline), stone loach fish may be a good candidate for commercial farming in some regions of the world.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know that \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eStone loaches can be difficult to identify. Stone loaches stay still and use their camouflage to hide if they are found. They are also known as \"beardies\" from time to time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eII. You would love the fish because…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStone Loaches are small and have a long, slender body, usually about 8 centimeters long. Around their underslung mouth, they always have more than two pairs of barbels—four in the front and two at the corners. Most of the time, they are a sandy brown color with dirty brown spots all over their body that look almost like camouflage. The pelvic fins are located halfway down the body, opposite the dorsal fin.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBritish record: 8 dms (January 2015 British Record Fish Committee) lateral line scale count: The loach has very minute scales and a smooth appearance. Only the front of the fish can see the lateral line.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLifespan: 3 to 5 years\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStone loach appeals to us because they are nocturnal and solitary, they are frequently overlooked.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIII. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA peaceful fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIV. Species compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs schooling fish, stone loaches should be kept in groups of at least six. They can be kept with other small fish like danios, tetras, and rasboras that don't eat other fish. However, they should not be kept with fish that are larger or more aggressive because these fish might eat them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eV. How to feed this species?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt eats freshwater shrimp and mayfly larvae as well as other small invertebrates, especially at night when it uses the \"barbels,\" which are sensory organs that look like whiskers, around its mouth to find prey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Splashy Fin Aquarium Bengaluru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45822720344225,"sku":"SFFDBXC226-Stone Loach -1-1","price":80.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/4646\/2625\/files\/2023_stone-loach.png?v=1773645691","url":"https:\/\/fish.splashyfin.com\/products\/stone-loach","provider":"Splashy Fin Aquarium Bengaluru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}