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Kuhli loach

Fish

The true kuhli loach is a small, eel-like freshwater fish in the loach family Cobitidae, native to the island of Java in Indonesia. Its slender, serpentine body is nocturnal in habit and marked with a distinctive orange-pink coloration crossed by triangular black stripes. Its long lifespan and striking pattern have made it a popular species in the aquarium trade. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Detritivore or Scavenger 1
System (Realm)
Freshwater 2
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Scientific Name
Pangio kuhlii 3
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 4
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Cypriniformes, Taxa
Source Kuhli loach (Wikidata)

In Biome

Freshwater, Biomes
Source Kuhli loach (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Mexico

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Philippines

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

South Asia

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United States

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Sources
1. Kuhli loach (Wikipedia)
  • In aquaria
    Pangio loaches are scavengers, so they will eat anything that reaches the bottom.
  • Infobox: status
    LC
  • In Biome: Freshwater, Lead section
    The true Kuhli loach (Pangio kuhlii), 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).
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2. GBIF Species API
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3. Kuhli loach (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q115045 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Cypriniformes, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Cypriniformes
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 110
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 110
"cites_listing":"I/II/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Chordata","class":"Actinopteri","order":"Cypriniformes","family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"鲤形目","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Cobitidae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 252
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 252
"active":true,"cites_listing":"NC"
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