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Name
Scientific name
Pangio sp. 'PAN05'
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cobitidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Pangio sp. 'PAN05' appears to be an undescribed eel loach in the P. anguillaris group, and where it comes from is unclear. It is regularly …
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 6–7.5
Hardness
0–8dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Not recorded
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Unclear. It's usually imported for the aquarium trade alongside P. anguillaris which according to current knowledge has a very wide distribution including part…
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.
Reproduction
Unrecorded.
Notes
This is one of a handful of Pangio spp. regularly imported and traded as 'eel loach' and appears to be an undescribed member of the P. anguillaris species grou…
References
References
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