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Hi guys,

I got 5 of these little guys at the weekend and I was wondering if they are Black Kuhli (Pangio javanicus) or if they are Cinnamon Kuhli (Pangio oblonga / pangia). Between the 5 of them there are a couple that are slightly lighter in colour than the others but other than that they are identical.

as I understand it (and if you look at my sig, that's a big disclaimer!) p. javanicus and p. oblonga are synonymous, with p. javanicus being the older. outdated name.

p. pangia is a different species, with smaller, slightly gold-ringer eyes and a shorter slightly stubbier body-shape.

I think.
I think I think.
(I think I think, therefore I might be?)

I've got one p. pangia, and several p. oblonga. I think.

bloody kuhlis. far too many of 'em.

Wendie, you are correct. As I recently learned P. javanicus has been reclassified as P. oblonga. P. pangia is indeed a different species.
There are definitely a lot of Pangios but I don't think there could ever be too many.

These are nice loaches that grow by getting longer and longer, and not thick like P. myersi. Snakey little fellows. P. oblonga is the name I would use.

Cheers guys P. oblonga they are then .

I am hoping to get hold of a trio of P. myersi in the next couple of weeks.

Mark

gulogulo wrote:Wendie, you are correct.

why, thank you.

but I'm Sophie!

LOL that's what happens when I mainly post about kuhlis!!

My sincerest apologies, Sophie, I glanced at the avatar and thought it was Wendie's. I'll be more observant next time.

gulogulo wrote:My sincerest apologies, Sophie, I glanced at the avatar and thought it was Wendie's. I'll be more observant next time.

I don't mind being mistaken for Wendie, no need to apologise. My kuhli is just a headshot rather than a feeding frenzy!