Cobitidae

mud loach

Misgurnus fossilis

Barbels sensing muddy bottom

• Temperate
• Transcontinental
• Europe
• Elongated
• Medium
• Temperate fish

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.