Most wild-caught aquarium fish originating from India come from the Eastern Himalayas and the Western Ghats, hotspots known for their 'remarkable freshwater biodiversity and endemism'. -- Zebra loach, ...

Loaches are enjoyable additions to tropical freshwater aquariums. Typically, they are peaceful scavengers, spending time searching for food at the bottom. Many loach species thrive in schools, and ...

Zebra loach a popular aquarium species is being “unsustainably fished” out of Western Ghats’ waters to grace fish tanks across the world, says a new study underscoring the execution of existing ...