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Definition of skunk botia

skunk botia

Plural:skunk botias
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A species of small freshwater loach (Yasuhikotakia morleti) native to the Mekong and Chao Phraya river basins in Southeast Asia, distinguished by a prominent black stripe running from the tip of its snout along its back to the tail.

Example

"The aquarist added a skunk botia to the tank to help manage the pest snail population, taking care to monitor its occasionally aggressive behavior toward other bottom-dwellers."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Skunk botia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/skunk-botia
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