Ambastaia sidthimunki is known by a variety of names in the trade (all of which are easier to pronounce and spell than their mile-long Latin name!). Chipmunk loach, dwarf chain loach, pygmy loach, and Sid the monkey are all names given to these delightfully active and entertaining fish. The natural range of this species is … Continue reading The Charming (and At Risk) “Sid the Monkey” — Ambastaia sidthimunki