Silly Question

The forum for the very best information on loaches of all types. Come learn from our membership's vast experience!

Moderator: LoachForumModerators

Post Reply
bgfaith
Posts: 3
Joined: Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:45 pm

Silly Question

Post by bgfaith »

Me and my mate were having an argument about loaches are their any that are coldwater or are they all tropical?
User avatar
Jim Powers
Posts: 5208
Joined: Wed Dec 28, 2005 6:15 pm
Location: Bloomington, Indiana

Post by Jim Powers »

While most of the loaches are tropical, or subtropical, there are some that would be condidered "coldwater" fish.
The stone loach of Europe and the UK(Barbatula barbatula) as well as the so called weather loaches or dojos(Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) and some of the Cobitis sp. are examples
Image
Post Reply