Clown loach

Clown loach is a gorgeous fish, which can grow to be over a foot long and is eaten as food in Borneo and Indonesia.

Fortunately for the clown loach, aquarium hobbyists prefer to keep them in the communal tank as opposed to on the dinner table.

It is one of the most well-liked loach species among fish keepers thanks to its red fins, orange and black striped body, and energetic activity.

II. You would love the fish because…

Clown loach  is a tropical freshwater fish that is a member of the cobitidae family and is indigenous to the seas of Indonesia.

They are named because their vivid hues, which include red fins and an orange and black striped body.

The clown loach has a sharp spine beneath each eye and a long, pointed nose ringed by delicate whisker-like barbels, just like all other loaches.

It’s crucial to be cautious when handling your loach as these spines, which are utilised for defence, could prick fingers or catch on nets in captivity.

The arching body of the clown loach is long and slim, making it perfect for cutting through the water. Its body is bright orange to yellow, while its fins and tail are bright red, as its name would imply.

Along the sides of its body, it has two thick, vertical black stripes in the pattern of Vs, and a third black stripe runs through its eye.

III. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?

Clown loach is a very peaceful fish

IV. Species compatibility

Discus. Rainbowfish., Barbs, Severums, Gouramis, Tetras, Plecos.

V. How to feed this species?

In the wild, clown loaches are opportunistic omnivores that consume plant material, invertebrates, and insects. They should be fed a diet in the home aquarium that consists primarily of premium flake food and shrimp pellets.

Recommended food 

WA Bottom Dwellers Feed Sinking Pellets

API Life Aayu Fish Food – Tropical Loaches 45gm