Schachbrettschmerle (Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki) im Zoo Zürich

Dwarf clown loach

Ambastaia sidthimunki

The dwarf clown loach is now found only in a relatively small area of Thailand.

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Red List
Endangered

Very little is known about their behaviour and ecology in the wild.

Taxonomy

Botiidae, genus Ambastaia (2 species)

Habitat

rivers, ponds, pools, rice fields

Behaviour and ecology

Schooling fish

Diet

small crustaceans, insects, snails and worms

Taxonomy

Botiidae, genus Ambastaia (2 species)

Habitat

rivers, ponds, pools, rice fields

Behaviour and ecology

Schooling fish

Diet

small crustaceans, insects, snails and worms

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