Kuhli loach: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Kuhli loach lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Pangio kuhlii
Group	Bony fish
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	Asia
Class	Ray-finned fish
Order	Cypriniformes
Family	Cobitidae

Where does the Kuhli loach live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Kuhli loach in 2 countries and territories across Asia.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the Kuhli loach endangered?

The Kuhli loach’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Kuhli loach?

The Kuhli loach (Pangio kuhlii) is a ray-finned fish in the order Cypriniformes and the family Cobitidae, genus Pangio. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Kuhli loach

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.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Kuhli loach (revision 1370151940), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q115045 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).