Coolie Loach (Pangio kuhlii)

Grubbing about in the soft bottom mud beneath quiet water after dusk, the Coolie Loach usually rests among vegetation during the day. The dark brown body is attractively marked in yellow-orange bars from the snout to the base of the tail fin. This species makes a good scavenger for the Betta tank, as it will seek out food missed by the other fishes. In the wild, it grows to about 6 inches, but aquarium specimens are usually about half that size.