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| Scientific Name | Misgurnus fossilis (Linnaeus, 1758) |
| Common Names | European Weather Loach Schlammpeitzger (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Europe. |
| Synonym(s) | Cobitis fossilis, Misgurnis fossilis, Petromizon variegatus |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Europe and Asia: France to Russia. In Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna). European rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Russian Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2010. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Furniture | Ensure the aquarium has a tight fitting lid and do not provide too much light. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Cold water cyprinids are ideal, safe with smaller fishes. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Systema Naturae, Ed. X v. 1, pp 303. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up M. fossilis on Fishbase |
 | Look up M. fossilis on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up M. fossilis on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:6.54.1019.5575 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:57 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 21:12) |