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I bought this odd little kuhli/eel/pangio loach with some p. cuneovirgata, and I’m having trouble identifying which species it is. Apparently this store’s supplier gets them from Sumatra, if that helps any.


The closest I can find to it is the “pale form” Pan04/panda kuhli listed on seriouslyfish here https://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/pangio-sp-pan04/ (pictures 4 and 6), and it has long nasal barbels unlike oblonga, anguillaris, pangia, etc. It’s the same size as the cuneovirgata, but I’m pretty sure they’re all juveniles at this point.


Here’s an album with the best pictures I’ve been able to get of it: http://imgur.com/gallery/NeInZQy

(excuse the yellow tint, tannins make it hard to get a color-accurate pic)


I hope to find more of this species someday, but for now it seems to get along well with all the other pangio I have. My best guess is whatever species the pale form of the panda loach turns out to be, or an oddball cuneovirgata that’s missing its pattern. Either way it's super cute and I'm happy to have it!

Thanks in advance!

i think i have one that is similar, though i can't open the photo of yours from my office computer..
i got mine with a group of cuneovirgata also and it's a very similar size and shape, though definitely light tan in color, and no known stripes. they're very fast and like hiding so i don't see it very often and i haven't gotten very many pictures!