Genus
Ambastaia
- Species
- 2
- Photographed
- 2 of 2
- Difficulty rated
- 2 of 2

Ambastaia nigrolineataBlack-Lined Loach
Kottelat & Chu, 1987
Max length
80mm SL3.1in SL
Tank
90 × 30cm36 × 12in
Temp
20–25°C68–77°F
pH
6.5–7.5
This specie is relatively rare in the aquarium trade and much sought after by enthusiasts as a result. It looks relatively similar to A. sidthimunki but according to the original description by Kottelat and Chu (1987) can be told apart by colour patterning which uniquely consists of a solid da...

Ambastaia sidthimunkiDwarf Chain Loach
Klausewitz, 1959
Max length
60mm SL2.4in SL
Tank
80 × 30cm31 × 12in
Temp
20–30°C68–86°F
pH
5.5–7.5
This species was lost to the hobby for several years prior to the turn of the century and when commercially-produced stock first came onto the market prices were very high. It's now readily available, though, and while never particularly cheap is considerably less expensive.