Genus
Misgurnus
- Species
- 2
- Photographed
- 2 of 2
- Difficulty rated
- 1 of 2

Misgurnus anguillicaudatusOriental Weather Loach
authority not recorded
Max length
280mm SL11in SL
Tank
120 × 45cm48 × 18in
Temp
not recorded
pH
6.0–8.0
An exceptionally hardy and adaptable species tolerant of a wide range of physiological variables and flexible of diet, factors which have allowed it to become established as an alien species around the globe. Its high reproductive potential and low vulnerability to predation have made it a cause for concern to conservation scientists although as yet there remains no proof of it exerting a negative effect on native fishes in countries outside its natural range.

Misgurnus dabryanusLarge-scaled Loach
Dabry de Thiersant, 1872
Max length
90mm SL3.5in SL
Tank
90 × 30cm36 × 12in
Temp
16–23°C61–73°F
pH
6.0–8.0
It's actually sold in the aquarium hobby on a regular basis but almost always labelled as or mixed in with Misgurnus anguillicaudatus and is thus poorly documented. Although quite simi...