Pond Loach

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Also known as: Alien Oriental Weatherfish, Amur Mud Loach, Amur Weatherfish, Asian Weather Loach, Chinese Muddy Loach, Chinese Weatherfish, Dojo, Dojo Loach, Gold Dojo Loach, Japanese Loach, Japanese Weatherfish, Mud Loach, Oriental Weatherfish, Oriental Weather Loach, Weather Loach, Weatherfish

ALSO KNOWN AS

Alien Oriental Weatherfish
Amur Mud Loach
Amur Weatherfish
Asian Weather Loach
Chinese Muddy Loach
Chinese Weatherfish
Dojo
Dojo Loach
Gold Dojo Loach
Japanese Loach
Japanese Weatherfish
Mud Loach
Oriental Weatherfish
Oriental Weather Loach
Weather Loach
Weatherfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2012

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Pond Loach adult, photographed at no resort, United States — @ilwacw · no resort, United States · July 20191 / 1

Overview

Found hiding in leaf litter and mucky bottoms, with just their head showing, or under plant mats, in lakes, ponds, rice paddies, rivers, streams, and swamps.
Widespread Asia

Popular aquarium fish as the are scavengers they are good for keeping the tank clean!

How to identify

COLOURS

Pattern: speckles
Head & Mouth: barbels
Behaviour: head showing hides

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Habitat & where to find it

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LIVES IN

freshwater

Found hiding in leaf litter and mucky bottoms, with just their head showing, or under plant mats, in lakes, ponds, rice paddies, rivers, streams, and swamps.