🐟 Kuhli Loach (Pangio kuhlii)
Freshwater Loach • Peaceful Bottom Dweller • Nocturnal Scavenger • Community Aquarium Fish
 
📋 The Kuhli Loach (Pangio kuhlii) is a slender, eel-like freshwater loach admired for its banded body pattern and gentle, secretive nature.
It is a Peaceful Bottom Dweller that spends most of its time sifting through sand and hiding among plants, driftwood, and caves.
Naturally active during low light hours, it is a classic Nocturnal Scavenger that helps consume leftover food without disturbing tankmates.
Best kept in groups, the Kuhli Loach thrives as a calm Community Aquarium Fish in well-established freshwater systems.
 
💡 Highlights
✨ Distinctive Banded Pattern: Striking black and orange/yellow stripes
🐍 Eel-Like Body Shape: Slim and flexible for burrowing
🌙 Nocturnal Scavenger: Most active at dusk and night
🧠 Peaceful Community Fish: Excellent with small, calm tankmates
🪨 Sand-Loving Bottom Dweller: Ideal for soft substrates