Pangio kuhlii (Valenciennes, 1846)
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
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). They originate from the island of Java in Indonesia. This serpentine, worm-shaped creature is very slender and nocturnal. Its distinctive orange-pink coloration with triangular black stripes and long lifespan makes it a popular aquarium species.
Wikipedia contributors, Kuhli loach; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T23:29:47.265115+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Pangio kuhlii (Valenciennes, 1846)
- Name authority
- (Valenciennes, 1846)
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Cobitidae
- Genus
- Pangio
- Extinction status
- Not supplied by this source
Source habitat flags: Marine: no · Freshwater: yes · Terrestrial: no. These do not form a complete habitat description.
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- gigaclassActinopterygii
- superclassActinopteri
- classTeleostei
- orderCypriniformes
- familyCobitidae Swainson, 1838
- subfamilyCobitinae Swainson, 1838
- genusPangio Blyth, 1860
- speciesPangio kuhlii (Valenciennes, 1846)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Pangio. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Pangio atactos Tan & Kottelat, 2009 | CobitidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Pangio bitaimac Tan & Kottelat, 2009 | CobitidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Pangio borneensis (Boulenger, 1894) | CobitidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Pangio cuneovirgata (Raut, 1957) | CobitidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Pangio doriae (Perugia, 1892) | CobitidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Pangio goaensis (Tilak, 1972) | CobitidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Pangio incognito Kottelat & Lim, 1993 | CobitidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Pangio longimanus Britz & Kottelat, 2010 | CobitidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Pangio longipinnis (Menon, 1992) | CobitidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Pangio mariarum (Inger & Chin, 1962) | CobitidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Pangio muraeniformis (de Beaufort, 1933) | CobitidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Pangio myersi (Harry, 1949) | CobitidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Acanthophthalmus fasciatus van Hasselt, 1823 van Hasselt, 1823 | synonym |
| Pangio fasciatus (Bleeker, 1860) (Bleeker, 1860) | synonym |
| Acanthophthalmus fasciatus Bleeker, 1860 Bleeker, 1860 | synonym |
| Acantophthalmus fasciatus van Hasselt, 1823 van Hasselt, 1823 | synonym |
| Acanthophtalmus kuhli (Valenciennes, 1846) (Valenciennes, 1846) | synonym |
| Acanthophthalmus kuhli (Valenciennes, 1846) (Valenciennes, 1846) | synonym |
| Acanthophthalmus kuhlii (Valenciennes, 1846) (Valenciennes, 1846) | synonym |
| Cobitis kuhlii Valenciennes, 1846 Valenciennes, 1846 | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1022013 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:4CCFF. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.