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Name

Scientific name

Pangio sp. 'PAN04'

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Cobitidae

Common names

Panda Loach

Photograph credits

All 9 credited

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

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

Temperament
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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

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 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

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…

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References

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