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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]
Misgurnus is a genus of true loaches found in Europe and Asia.The origin of the name Misgurnus comes from the Greek word miseo (to hate) and the Turkish gür (loud), a name given to them due to their habit of becoming very active during barometric pressure changes that occur during thunderstorms.
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.
Oriental weatherfish (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) (I) Family Cyprinidae (Cyprinids) Goldfish (Carassius auratus) (I) Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio) (I) [1] European carp (Cyprinus carpio) (I) Amur carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus) (I) Family Leuciscidae (True minnow) Northern redbelly dace Northern pikeminnow Fallfish. Central stoneroller ...
List of freshwater fish of Russia includes species of freshwater fish found in Russian Federation, ... Misgurnus fossilis — Weatherfish; Sabanejewia ...
Misgurnus fossilis, the weatherfish, is a type of loach also in the Cobitidae family that is named after its ability to react and sense storms and rough weather. Kuhli loaches can also be sensitive to the weather conditions; they can sense sharp changes in atmospheric pressure (like an oncoming storm) and can be seen wriggling around near the ...
[1] 60% of all evaluated fish species are listed as least concern. The IUCN also lists 37 fish subspecies as least concern. Of the subpopulations of fishes evaluated by the IUCN, 44 species subpopulations have been assessed as least concern. This is a complete list of least concern fish species and subspecies evaluated by the IUCN.