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Name

Scientific name

Pangio oblonga

Described by

Authority Valenciennes, Year 1846, Bracketed

Family

Cobitidae

Common names

Black Kuhli Loach

Photograph credits

All 7 credited

Summary

The black kuhli loach, Pangio oblonga, is a plain-bodied cobitid from Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand. Among the mo…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

80mm, 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

Peaceful

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Borneo, Borneo, Java, Sumatra

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

Described from close to the city of Bogor, Jawa Barat (West Java) province on the island of Java, Indonesia, but currently considered widespread with recorded …

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…

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 nature they're often found in large aggregations and in captivity will often pack themselves into a single nook, cranny or cave when at rest, so a group of at least 5-6 specimens should be the minimum purchased.

Small, peaceful species from similar environments such as Boraras, Sundadanio, smaller Rasbora, Trichopsis, Sphaerichthys, Kottelatlimia, etc., constitute the best tankmates.

Some sand-dwelling loaches from the family Nemacheilidae are also suitable but proper research is essential as some can be excessively competitive, territorial or otherwise aggressive.

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Sexual dimorphism

Adult females are typically heavier-bodied and a little larger then males, while in mature males the first pectoral-fin ray is branched and thickened.

Reproduction

There exists at least one documented account of this species being bred in aquaria, though not under controlled conditions. A number of partially-grown fry wer…

Notes

Among the more readly-available Pangio spp. in the hobby and also traded as 'Java loach', 'cinnamon loach' and 'chocolate kuhli loach'. It's included in the P.…

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Summary

Size and aquarium

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Aquarium size

Water

Water conditions

Hardness

Conductivity

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Temperament

Social needs

Community suitability

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

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Etymology

Distribution

Habitat

Aquarium size

Maintenance

Water conditions

Diet

Behaviour and compatibility

Sexual dimorphism

Reproduction

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