Freshwater
Borneo loach
Pangio shelfordii
Cobitidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 8 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 69 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Occurs in forest streams with muddy bottom and leaf litter accumulations. Found in brown or slightly black waters, usually among leaf litter.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acanthophthalmus muraeniformis
- Acanthophthalmus shelfordi
- Acanthophthalmus shelfordii
- Acanthopthalmus shelfordi
- Pangio muraeniformis
- Pangio shelfordi
In other languages
- Borneosmerling
- Marmoripiikkisilmä
- Shelford's loach
Articles
All articles
How many fish can I keep?4 min read
Why "one cm of fish per liter" falls short, and what adult size, schools, territory and swimming zones mean for how many fish a tank can hold.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.