Arrow Loach
ปลาค้อทราย
Nemacheilus masyae
Moderate
22–26 °C
pH 6–7.5
Stream fish species
The stream fish the app knows, with the temperature, pH and current each one likes. Pick a group, or search by Thai, English or scientific name.
8 found
Banded Mountain Loach
ปลาค้อลายบั้ง
Schistura desmotes
Moderate
22–26 °C
pH 6.5–7.5
Central and western Thai streams. Sifts sand for food, so use rounded sand rather than sharp gravel. Read moreShow less
Dwarf Chain Loach
ปลาหมูอารีย์
Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki
Moderate
24–28 °C
pH 6–7.5
Thai endemic, named after Aree Sidthimunk. Once nearly wiped out by collection; today almost all stock is captive-bred - buy captive-bred only. Needs a group of six or more. Read moreShow less
Horseface Loach
ปลารากกล้วย
Acantopsis dialuzona
Moderate
23–27 °C
pH 6.5–7.5
Buries itself in sand leaving only the eyes showing - needs at least 5 cm of fine sand; gravel abrades and infects it. Only eats what reaches the bottom. Read moreShow less
Koh Chang Stone Loach
ปลาค้อเกาะช้าง
Schistura kohchangensis
Moderate
22–26 °C
pH 6.5–7.5
Thai native from lowland streams around Koh Chang and the eastern seaboard; tolerates warmer water than upland species - a good first stream loach without a chiller. Read moreShow less
Mahnert's Stone Loach
ปลาค้อมาห์เนอร์ท
Schistura mahnerti
Strong
20–25 °C
pH 6.5–7.5
From streams of western Thailand. Banded, and territorial like other Schistura. There is no established Thai common name. Read moreShow less
Skunk Loach
ปลาหมูลาย
Yasuhikotakia morleti
Moderate
24–28 °C
pH 6–7.5
Mekong and Chao Phraya basins. Much nippier than the dwarf chain loach and will harass slow, long-finned tank mates. Thai trade name covers several species. Read moreShow less
Sumo Loach
ปลาค้อลายเสือ (ค้อซูโม่)
Schistura balteata
Strong
20–24 °C
pH 6.5–7.5