Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Oriental Weatherloach at QPRC LGA
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| Misgurnus anguillicaudatus | MattBeitzel | 27 Dec 2023 |
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These are screen shots from two different videos of these 'fish' writhing and whirling in dams/dam outflows.
2 comments
1 Dec 2023
How small are the fish. From the photos they look quite small - I see I suspect these are oriental weatherloach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) breeding. They have distinct caudal, dorsal and anal fins though the dorsal and anal are located a long way back along the body. Their scientific name means eel tailed and they are often confused.
Location information
- Places Environa, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- Wandiyali Recorded by
- Less than 1m Depth of sighting
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- Fish Other Exotic Fish Exotic Fish Wandiyali Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Species information
- Misgurnus anguillicaudatus Scientific name
- Oriental Weatherloach Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 626.4m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
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