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Mottled Loach Tank Mates & Compatibility

Mottled Loach

Paracanthocobitis botia

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size10 cm
Temperature20–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingGroup of 5+
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Mottled Loach & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Neolamprologus leleupi

Not Recommended
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Lemon Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Leopard Cory

Paracanthocobitis botia · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Leopard Pleco

Paracanthocobitis botia · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Lesser Spiny Eel

Paracanthocobitis botia · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Licorice Gourami

Paracanthocobitis botia · Parosphromenus deissneri

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Sorubim lima

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Livingston's Cichlid

Paracanthocobitis botia · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Not Recommended
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Long-Finned African Tetra

Paracanthocobitis botia · Brycinus longipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Longear Sunfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Longnose Gar

Paracanthocobitis botia · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Mottled Loach & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Loricaria lata (L010)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Loricaria lentiginosa

Paracanthocobitis botia · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Loricaria lundbergi

Paracanthocobitis botia · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Loricaria spinulifera

Paracanthocobitis botia · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Mottled Loach & Lyretail Killifish

Paracanthocobitis botia · Aphyosemion australe

Possible with Caution
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Mottled Loach & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Paracanthocobitis botia · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Ideal Tank Mates
Mottled Loach: Mostly PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful