Kuhli Loach
Pangio kuhlii
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
The true Kuhli loach, which can be used synonymously with "coolie" loach, occasionally referred to as eel loach, is a small eel-like freshwater fish belonging to the loach family (Cobitidae). They originate from the island of Java in Indonesia. This serpentine, worm-shaped creature is very slender and nocturnal. Its distinctive orange-pink coloration with triangular black stripes and long lifespan makes it a popular aquarium species.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Cobitidae
- Genus
- Pangio