Pangio Elongata

📖 Overview

Pangio Elongata (Pangio elongata) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cobitidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.8 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 57 - 62. Differs from all its congeners, except P. doriae and P. pulla, by the number of abdominal vertebrae. Can be differentiated from P. pulla by the presence of pelvic girdle and fins (vs. absence) and the plain light brown coloration (vs. blackish brown with 20-25 narrow vertical bars), and from P. doriae by the absence of a nasal barbel (vs. presence) and fewer caudal vertebrae (13-15 vs. 15-18). Can be distinguished further from the Myanmar species of Pangio with pelvic girdle and fins by the position of the basipterygia relative to the vertebral column (at level of vertebra 33 vs. at level of vertebra 29 in P. signicauda and P. lumbrici[ormis, and at level of vertebra 23-24 in P. pangia), from P. signicauda and P. lumbriciformis by the uniform, plain brown coloration (vs. color pattern with dark marks on body and fins), from P. fusca and P. pangia by the more slender, elongate body (body depth 7.8 % SL vs. 8.7-12.0 in P. pangia and 13.5-16.3 in P. fusca) and narrower (caudal peduncle depth 5 % SL vs. 5.9-9.7) and longer caudal peduncle (14.9 % SL vs. 9.5-12.5), from P. fusca by the presence of pelvic fins and girdle (vs. absence) and the absence of a nasal barbel (vs. presence), and from P. pangia by a more slender body (body depth 7.8 % SL vs. 13.5-16.3), shorter pectoral fin (5.3 % SL vs. 8.2-9.6) and relatively more anteriorly placed pelvic fins (prepelvic length 56.3 % SL vs. 79.0-86.8) .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pangio Elongata is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Pangio Elongata.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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