Myers's Kuhli (Pangio myersi) Breeding Guide

Reproduction of Pangio myersi is unrecorded in captivity; sexing relies on the male's thickened pectoral-fin ray and the fuller female body.

Overview

Myers's kuhli, Pangio myersi, is a larger, more robust kuhli loach. According to Seriously Fish, it is native to the lower Mekong basin in Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand, with the type locality given as 'Nong Khor, southeastern Thailand'. It is a peaceful, nocturnal, bottom-dwelling cobitid.

Sexing

Seriously Fish reports that adult females are typically heavier-bodied and a little larger than males, while in mature males the first pectoral-fin ray is branched and thickened. The thickened pectoral ray is the clearest male marker, mirroring the pattern seen across the genus Pangio.

Common Challenges

With reproduction unrecorded, there is no documented conditioning regime, spawning trigger or fry-rearing method for this species. Aquarists can sex mature fish using the pectoral-fin and body-shape cues, but should not expect predictable spawning, and any breeding attempt would be exploratory.