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  • Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
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Scientific Name Misgurnus anguillicaudatus  (Cantor, 1842)
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Type Locality Chusan Island, China.
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Size 280mm or 11" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification This is the species commonly found in the trade.
General Remarks Weather loaches react to changes in barometric pressure and become active when the weather is changeable.
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Distribution Asia: Myanmar and Northeastern Asia and southward to Central China. This species proved successful in the aquarium fish trade and has also been introduced to other countries. At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011.
Temperature 15.0-22.0°C or 59-71.6°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters Shallow, slow to no current. The fishes ability to "breath" atmospheric air means it can live in pretty unpleasant water - as long as it's cool.
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Feeding Accepts a wider range of foods eaten from the bottom. User data.
Furniture Ensure the aquarium has a tight fitting lid and do not provide too much light.
Compatibility A lively fish that will do well with similar cold water fishes. Can be kept with goldfish, but avoid the slow moving fancy types which will not fare as well with the active loach.
Suggested Tankmates Cold water cyprinids are ideal, safe with smaller fishes.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Annals and Magazine of Natural History (New Series) v. 9 (nos 58, 59, 60), pp 485.
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Last Update 2020 Oct 01 12:57 (species record created: 2019 Jun 17 13:42)