Misgurnus fossilis
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Misgurnis fossilis is a species of loach
in the genus Misgurnus
. It is commonly known as European weatherfish or European weather loach, due to its activity patterns changing when air pressure rises or falls. It feeds on thawed frozen blood worms, small fish, brine shrimp, earthworms and some vegetables. It is quite an active loach and can grow quite big.
Loach
Loach may refer to:* Loaches, fish families in the Cypriniformes:** Cobitidae, the "true" loaches – formerly all loaches were united in this family** Balitoridae, the hillstream loaches – the largest family, closely related to Cobitidae...
in the genus Misgurnus
Misgurnus
Misgurnus is a genus of loaches. Commonly known as weatherfishes or weather loaches, they are commonly eaten in Asia.- Species :* Misgurnus anguillicaudatus * Misgurnus buphoensis R. T. Kim & S. Y...
. It is commonly known as European weatherfish or European weather loach, due to its activity patterns changing when air pressure rises or falls. It feeds on thawed frozen blood worms, small fish, brine shrimp, earthworms and some vegetables. It is quite an active loach and can grow quite big.
See also
- LoachLoach (fish)Cobitidae is the family of the true loaches, which are Old World freshwater fish. They occur throughout Eurasia and in Morocco, and inhabit riverine ecosystems. Today, most "loaches" are placed in other families...
- Oriental weather loach