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Pangio agma

Pangio agma

Also known as burmese kuhli loach, myanmar kuhli, agma loach, dwarf eel loach, burma kuhli loach, kuhli loach, パンギオ・アグマ, 阿格玛蛇仔鱼

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A small, slender, eel-like loach with a fairly plain dark brown to greyish body, lacking the bold bands of the common kuhli. It is kept for its quiet, sociable behaviour and its habit of sifting through soft sand and leaf litter in planted tanks.

Care at a glance

Care level

Moderate

Temperament

Peaceful

Adult size

5.5 cm

Temperature

20 to 26 °C

pH

6 to 7.5

Smallest tank

60 litres

Keep as

Group of 6 or more

Diet

Omnivore: sinking pellets, bloodworm, daphnia, brine shrimp and other small live or frozen foods

Swims

Bottom of the tank

Lifespan

8 to 10 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

Myanmar and northeastern India (Irrawaddy and Brahmaputra drainages)

Breeding

Rarely bred in home aquariums and there are few detailed reports. Related Pangio scatter eggs among plants or roots, usually during group spawning after water changes, so success is largely down to chance.

Good to know

Use soft sand and cover every gap and filter intake, as these loaches squeeze into tiny openings. Sellers often confuse it with Pangio anguillaris and other plain-coloured Pangio species.