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There are currently 12 recognized species in this genus: [2] Misgurnus amamianus Nakajima & Hashiguchi, 2022 [3] Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Cantor, 1842) (pond loach, oriental weatherfish) Misgurnus bipartitus (Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant, 1874) Misgurnus buphoensis R. T. Kim & S. Y. Park, 1995; Misgurnus chipisaniensis Shedko & Vasil'eva, 2022
The weatherfish (Misgurnus fossilis) is a species of true loach that has a wide range in Europe and some parts of Asia. It is an omnivorous scavenger bottom feeder, using its sensitive barbels to find edible items. The diet mostly consists of small aquatic invertebrates along with some detritus. [2]
The oriental weatherfish or pond loach is widely introduced outside its native range. Some loaches are important food fish, especially in East and Southeast Asia where they are a common sight in markets. Loaches are popular in the aquarium trade. Loaches are fed sinking discs designed for them in the aquarium.
Common names of fish can refer to a single species; to an entire group of species, such as a genus or family; or to multiple unrelated species or groups. Ambiguous common names are accompanied by their possible meanings. Scientific names for individual species and higher taxa are included in parentheses.
The pond loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus), also known as the Dojo loach, [2] [self-published source?] oriental weatherloach [3] or oriental weatherfish, [4] 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 ...
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Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described—of which around 1 million are insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million in total. Animals range in size from 8.5 millionths of a metre to 33.6 metres (110 ft) long and have complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs .
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