Yasuhikotakia | |
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Yasuhikotakia modesta | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Botiidae |
Genus: |
Yasuhikotakia Nalbant, 2002 |
Type species | |
Botia modesta Bleeker, 1864 |
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 by Maurice Kottelat in 2004.
Fishes of the genus Yasuhikotakia are found inhabiting river systems in Indochina such as the Mekong, Chao Phraya, and Mae Klong.
There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: Two additional species formerly included in this genus have been moved to Ambastaia.