Pangio kuhlii
Pangio kuhlii (Valenciennes, 1846)
Coolie loach
Pangio kuhlii
photo by Dikic, D.


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Family:  Cobitidae (Spined loaches)
Max. size:  12 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 5.5 - 6.5; dH range: 5
Distribution:  Asia.
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 47-51. Color pattern consisting of 6-10 bars, usually irregular, with a dark large quadrangular blotch occupying the proximal half of caudal fin; median lobe of lower lip not produced into a barbel.
Biology:  Adults live in hill streams to lowland forest canals and peats (Ref. 57235). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Migratory behaviour is undetermined (Ref. 126106). Well known in aquarium trades as "Kuhli's loach" (Ref. 57235).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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