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Name
Scientific name
Pangio shelfordii
Described by
Authority Popta, Year 1903, Bracketed
Family
Cobitidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 18 credited
Summary
Pangio shelfordii is a variably patterned kuhli loach from Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo. Its patterning varies within…
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 4–7
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, Singapore, Bangka, Borneo, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Batang Hari, Johor, Kapuas, Mahakam, Sarawak, Terengganu
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Current distribution is accepted to include the states of Terengganu, Pahang and Johor, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, plus the Great Sunda Islands of Suma…
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 visibly branched and thickened.
Reproduction
Unrecorded in aquaria but presumably a seasonal spawner in nature.
Notes
This species is exported occasionally, often as bycatch among shipments of congeners. It's included in the P. shelfordii group of closely-related species and c…
References
References
15 on this profile