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Name
Scientific name
Pangio sp. 'PAN01'
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cobitidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
Pangio sp. 'PAN01' is an unidentified kuhli loach, possibly from Borneo, assigned to the P. kuhlii-oblonga group with a degree of certainty…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
100mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 75 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 21–26°C, pH 3.5–7
Hardness
0–5dGH
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
Not recorded
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
This fish is an unidentified species, possibly from Borneo (J. Bohlen, pers. comm.).
Habitat
Pangio species are commonly found in shallow, slow-moving sections of forest streams or other calm habitats such as swamps, oxbows, and backwaters. Many such e…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base measurements of at least 75 ∗ 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
Likely to be a micropredator sifting mouthfuls of substrate through the mouth and gills from which insect larvae, small crustaceans and suchlike are extracted …
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
Unrecorded.
Notes
The fish in our images were imported together don't correspond to the diagnoses any of the described species of Pangio though they can be assigned to the P. ku…
References
References
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