What kind of Kuhli Loach is this?

[rwilliams254]

FGS_Flying_High has a Kuhli Loach... it's not a black kuhli loach, what kind is it?

 

[Inka4040]

Giant kuhli. Pangio myersi

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/pangio-myersi/

 

[fishorama]

Looks like pangio kuhli or if it's big then p.myersi, they get to 4 inches instead of 3

 

[rwilliams254]

Thank you.

 

[rwilliams254]

I assume that I can get these at my local LFS or petSmart/Petco?

 

[Inka4040]

Fishorama is right. The pictured fish could easily be p. kuhli as well. Without seeing the belly, it's hard to say, and even with a clear shot, id's from pictures can be sketchy. That said, the width and color of the brown bands leads me to believe it's p. myersi. Having both of them in the same tank, the myersi are considerably darker than their kuhli brethren. Kuhlis are pretty easy to find in chain stores and LFS, and myersi can easily be had, though it may take a bit of searching depending on where you're from.

 

[fishorama]

Petsmart/co by me usually only have p.oblonga, black kuhlis. Ask your lfs if they'll order them or try http://www.invertzfactory.com/stocklist.htm, shipping is only $15 as I recall

Inka, thats funny, after I posted I saw yours & thought you were right. Ii's hard to tell, p. kuhli is quite variable, I'm not positive if I have kuhli or semicincta

 

[rwilliams254]

thank you guys

 

[fishorama]

That said, get some! Either or any kind! They're all fun!

 

[jasonG75]

thank you guys

JUST remember Kuhlis LIKE sand.