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Name
Scientific name
Pangio doriae
Described by
Authority Perugia, Year 1892, Bracketed
Family
Cobitidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 7 credited
Summary
Traded as 'eel loach', Pangio doriae is a worm-like cobitid loach from Sarawak in Borneo and from Peninsular Malaysia. Some authors have su…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
90mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 21–26°C, pH 3.5–7
Hardness
0–8dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Malaysia, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Endau, Sarawak
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Described from the Malaysian state of Sarawak, Borneo and also known from Peninsular Malaysia. The population inhabiting the Batang Hari river drainage, Sumatr…
Habitat
Most commonly found in shallow, slow-moving sections of forest streams or other calm habitats such as swamps, oxbows, and backwaters. Many such environments ar…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base measurements of at least 60 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent is recommended.
Maintenance
Use a soft, sandy substrate since this species likes to dig and tends to spend some of its time completely buried. When coarser gravel is used it may become st…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Chiefly a micropredator sifting mouthfuls of substrate through the mouth and gills from which insect larvae, small crustaceans and suchlike are extracted with …
Behaviour and compatibility
Pangio spp. are peaceful both with one another and other fishes and there exist no reports of them harming tankmates though they may prey on eggs or fry. In na…
Sexual dimorphism
In mature males the first pectoral-fin ray is branched and thickened, while the pectoral fins themselves are noticeably upturned and longer than those of femal…
Reproduction
Unrecorded.
Notes
One of a handful of Pangio spp. traded under the generic name 'eel loach', though it's most commonly available as bycatch among shipments of other fishes. Some…
References
References
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