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Name
Scientific name
Pangio semicincta
Described by
Authority Fraser-Brunner, Year 1940, Bracketed
Family
Cobitidae
Common names
'Kuhli' Loach
Photograph credits
All 11 credited
Summary
Usually sold as the 'kuhli' loach, Pangio semicincta is a cobitid loach from Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. It lives in shallow f…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
100mm, 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
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Indonesia, Malaysia, Borneo, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Batang Hari, Johor, Musi, Rajang
Writing
Etymology
semicincta: from the Latin semi, meaning 'half', and cinctus, meaning 'belt, girdle', reference to the colour pattern of this species.
Distribution
Currently accepted to occur in Peninsular Malaysia plus the Great Sunda Islands of Sumatra and Borneo but the true extent of its distribution is unclear. Type …
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
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
Several vague reports exist but none are supported by solid information or photographs. Presumably a seasonal spawner in nature.
Notes
This species is among the most frequently-misidentified in the hobby, almost always being traded as P. kuhlii. However the latter is currently considered endem…
References
References
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