What is the differences of Pangio Kuhlii and P. Semicincta?

[Setiawan]

I love kuhlis so much

But i recently read that P. Kuhlii and P. Semicincta are not the same fish

And is there a way to differ?

Any helps will be helpful

[doktor zhivago]

The actual species p kuhlii isn't the one in the aquarium hobby.  P semicincta is the fish commonly known as kuhli loach

Edited April 14 by doktor zhivago

[Setiawan]

On 4/14/2024 at 10:46 PM, doktor zhivago said:

The actual species p kuhlii isn't the one in the aquarium hobby

So it doesn't exist?

[doktor zhivago]

On 4/14/2024 at 11:47 AM, Setiawan said:

So it doesn't exist?

It exists in the wild. The one bred and kept in stores and by hobbyists is semicincta. It's just called kuhli loach for whatever reason.

[AtomicSunfish]

Probably historically they were considered the same species, but then later parsed out.

[Odd Duck]

There are at least 6 species called “Kuhli” loaches. Let me see if I can find the good article.

Found it.  This article has some very good information and info about the individual species of “eel loaches” as they recommend they be called since only one has the species name P. kuhlii and as @doktor zhivago mentioned, is now thought to have never been imported into the US and possibly never exported from its home range.  Funny the tidbits my creaky old brain has collected!  😆 

 

https://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/features/keeping-kuhli-and-other-eel-loaches-in-the-aquarium

Edited April 20 by Odd Duck
Fix typo “never imported into the US”

[johnnyxxl]

On 4/16/2024 at 9:12 PM, Odd Duck said:

There are at least 6 species called “Kuhli” loaches. Let me see if I can find the good article.

Found it.  This article has some very good information and info about the individual species of “eel loaches” as they recommend they be called since only one has the species name P. kuhlii and as @doktor zhivago mentioned, is now thought to have ever been imported to the US and possibly never exported from its home range.  Funny the tidbits my creaky old brain has collected!  😆 

 

https://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/features/keeping-kuhli-and-other-eel-loaches-in-the-aquarium

These bits are why I like having old fish books for references