The horse-faced loach fish, also known as botia caracaballo or banana fish, are freshwater fish, from rivers and especially from lakes with very crystalline and oxygenated water, including those main large rivers. Generally, this type de peces, during the flood season it moves to crop fields such as rice fields. It is for this reason that they can be found in Southeast Asia, for example in countries such as India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, among others.
The horse-faced loach fish have a shape very similar to that of the fish that belong to the genus Botia, with a very long and thin body, with an equally long head and barbels typical of the family. Their eyes are located very high, so they are usually confused with long-nosed loach fish. However, the nose of the horse-faced loach is much more curved, they are faster swimming and less aggressive.
IF we want have these fish in the aquarium At home, it is important that you bear in mind that the water should be at a temperature that ranges between 25 and 28 degrees Celsius, it should be soft and slightly acidic or neutral. The aquarium should have a very soft substrate, avoiding stones with sharp, sharp or abrasive edges.
As for feeding the little animal, remember that these animals will feed on any food that reaches the bottom, although prefer larvae, worms, and small crustaceans, so it will feed mainly on that food that it can dig up from the substrate.