YoYo Loach - Botia almorhae

[Rudy]

I just learned something this morning that I thought was kind of interesting.

The yoyo loach is called this because of the markings on it. On a good specimen the markings will spell Yoyo.

Check it out
http://www.drhelm.com/aquarium/yoyoloach.htm

[SGypsyMermaid]

:D --i never noticed that!

[jonah]

I can't believe I wasted all that time trying to get the string attached to them. :(

Want to see me "rock the cradle"? :?

[Cichlid Jeans]

That's great. :lol: I'll use this in my next club quiz.

[Beaker]

String, lol. But, I can't believe you guys didn't know about the yoyo thing.

[jonah]

I don't think I've ever even seen a yo yo loach in person before, but I had heard of the lettering on the sides. I've mostly kept cichlids for the past 8 years with just a handful of community fish on the side.

[Ekliptix]

hmmm?! even i knew that.

but I can't pronounce any latin names.