| Burmese border loach | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Botiidae |
| Genus: | Botia |
| Species: | B. kubotai
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| Binomial name | |
| Botia kubotai Kottelat, 2004
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The Burmese Border loach, angelicus loach or polka dot loach, Botia kubotai, is a recently described species that has quickly become a popular tropical fish for freshwater aquariums. In 2002, fish collectors working in western Thailand began to expand their search into Myanmar (Burma) area from the Three Pagodas Pass Thai-Myanmar border to look for new fish for the aquarium trade. This is one of several species discovered and explains the origin of the fish's common name: Burmese Border Loach.[2] Its specific epithet honors Katsuma Kubota of an aquarium export company in Thailand who first purchased the catch and sent them out for identification.
- ^ Vidthayanon, C. (2012). "Botia kubotai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T180972A1683769. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180972A1683769.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Loaches Online - Botia kubotai, retrieved May 2005 (web.archive.org)