Freshwater
Coolie loach
Pangio kuhlii
Cobitidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 140 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Tank mates
More about the species
Description
Lives in hill streams to lowland forest canals and peats. Oviparous. Well known in aquarium trades as "Kuhli's loach".
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acanthophtalmus kuhli
- Acanthophthalmus fasciatus
- Acanthophthalmus kuhli
- Acanthophthalmus kuhlii
- Acanthophthalmus kuhlii sumatranus
- Acanthophthalmus myersi
In other languages
- Kuhliål
- Ormgrönling, Kuhliål, Kuliål
- Almindelig kuhliål
- Piikkisilmä
- Giant coolie loach, Kuhli loach, Leopard loach, Slimy loach, Slimy myersi
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.