pond loach

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Twenty Eight Centimeters Loach of Chinese Seas

pond loach is known around Asia as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 28 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cobitidae
Genus: Misgurnus
Maximum length: 28 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia: Native to Siberia (Tugur and Amur drainages), Sakhalin, Korea, Japan, China south to northern Vietnam. Europe: Introduced in several localities in Rhine (France Ref. 132967 , Germany) and Ticino (Italy, north of Milano) drainages, Aral Sea basin, North America, Australia and Hawaii. This species proved successful in the aquarium fish trade and has also been introduced to other countries (Ref. 1739 ). At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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