Kuhlii Loach (Pangio kuhlii)

Scientific Name(s): Pangio kuhlii

 

Common Name(s): Kuhlii Loach, Coolie Loach

 

Family: Cobitidae

 

Species Type: Asian Loaches/Catfish

 

Maximum Size: 4 inches

 

Life Span: 11 years

 

Natural Habitat: Asian Rivers

 

Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons

 

Tank Region: Bottom of tank - including beneath substrate

 

Possible Tank Mates: Other community fish - Tetras, angelfish, guppies, mollies, etc.

 

Description: The kuhli loach is an eel-shaped fish, elongated with slightly compressed sides, and very small fins. The dorsal fin starts behind the middle of the body, and the anal fin well behind this. The eyes are covered with a transparent skin. The body has fifteen to twenty dark brown to black vertical bars, and the gaps between them are salmon pink to yellowish with a light underside. When the fish are not actively breeding, there is no known way to distinguish between males and females. When breeding, the females often become monstrously fat before spawning. Maximum size is 4 in (10 cm) long, and four pairs of barbels about their mouth.

 

Temperature Range 74°F - 86°F

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pH Range 5.6 - 7

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Hardness 3° - 10°

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Breeding Information: Difficult in captivity. Put a lot of floating live plants in the tank to increase odds.

 

Sexing Information: Seixing by appearance is difficult but possible. Males have larger anal fins and females can be seen carrying green eggs when spawning.

 

Diet: Omivorous - does well with sinking foods.

 

Temperment: Nocturnal community fish

 

Common Diseases: None specific to species

 

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Kuhlii Loach (Pangio kuhlii)