Pond loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) fish species and information / pictures of Pond loach - Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Pond loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) fish species information

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Scientific Name
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Common Name
Pond loach

Biology
Dorsal view shows the male with larger pectoral fins and the female with fuller abdomen. Body is mottled with darker greenish-gray to dark brown markings, against a yellow-brown to brown color; conspicuous adipose crests along the ventral and dorsal mid-lines of the caudal peduncle; 10 barbels; suborbital spine hidden in the skin.

Classification

Classified By

Cantor, 1842

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Loaches (Cobitidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Native to Siberia , Sakhalin, Korea, Japan, China south to northern Vietnam. Europe: Introduced in several localities in Rhine and Ticino 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. At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction.

Range

53°N - 27°S

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

5 °C

Water Temperature To

25 °C

Depth From - meters

5 m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal; depth range 5 - ? m

Trophic Level

3.24 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

28.0 cm

Common Length

15.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial; bait: occasionally

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (50 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=2000 eggs)

Threat To Humans

Potential pest (Ref. 8923)

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated