The pond loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus), also known as the Dojo loach, oriental weatherloach, or oriental weatherfish, is a freshwater fish in the loach family Cobitidae. They are native to East Asia, but are also popular as an aquarium fish and introduced elsewhere in Asia and to Europe, America and Australia. The alternate name weather loach is shared with several other Cobitidae, including the other members of the genus Misgurnus and the spotted weather loach (Cobitis taenia, commonly known as spined loach). This term comes from their ability to detect changes in barometric pressure before a storm and react with frantic swimming or standing on end.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Oriental Weatherfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Misgurnus dabryanus
- Misgurnus fossilis
- Lefua echigonia
- Macrognathus maculatus
- Cobitis taenia
- Oreonectes platycephalus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Cobitidae
- Genus
- Misgurnus
- Species
- Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
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