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Name
Scientific name
Pangio sp. 'PAN04'
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cobitidae
Summary
The panda loach, Pangio sp. 'PAN04', is an unidentified kuhli loach apparently native to the Thai portion of the Mekong River basin. Traded…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Temperature and pH
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
Not recorded
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Apparently native to the Thai portion of the Mekong River basin (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 60 ∗ 30 cm24 ∗ 12 in 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
This unidentified species has been traded since the mid-00s and appears to be a member of the P. khulii-oblonga species group as per Bohlen et al. (2011). Ther…
References
References
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