Acanthopthalmus javanicus Pangio javanicus The Java loach (Pangio oblonga) is a species of tropical freshwater fish, an unbanded kuhli loach, native to the sandy streams of Southeast Asia.

The java loach, like its fellow Pangio species, has a long eel-like body with small eyes set high in the skull.

Due to the large range of the java loach, coloration varies between populations.

Java loaches grow to 3 inches (8 cm) and readily scavenge bits of food from soft substrate.

In the wild and in optimal aquarium conditions, the water pH is from 6.2 to 7.0 and the temperature ranges from 76° to 82 °F, or 24° to 28 °C.