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Has anyone ever heard of angelica botica? I just brought him home from lfs today. They said they didn't know much about him because he was a new species to them. They did say he is from asia, but that's all, not how big he'll get or anything else.

I got him because he was pushing gravel around with his somewhat pointed face and vigorously digging for goodies at the bottom of the bottom and he shows no aggression to other fish. He is (currently) 2" long, narrow but not eel-like brown w/yellow spots, pretty verticle ] tail. Besides his anal fin he has 4 bottom fins, 2 midway and 2 just behind his head, somewhat like a blenny does, and small sail fin. Sorry guys I don't have a pic to post yet, that would help.

Seems he'll make a great bottom feeder, he digs like crazy. I just hope he won't grow up to a foot long. I know it's not a good idea to buy before you know what you're getting but I like him! I've put the name in profile searches here and other websites too, with no luck. Any info would be appreciated!

Perhaps the reason you got no hits on your search is because it is "botia", not "botica".

Angelicus Botia

Angelicus Botia #2

Joe Potato


Edit: Added Link

[span class="edited"][Edited by Joe Potato 2004-08-16 22:15][/span]

Many many thanks Joe!