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Sighting 4531806

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Oriental Weatherloach at QPRC LGA

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus at QPRC LGA - suppressed
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus at QPRC LGA - suppressed
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus at QPRC LGA - suppressed
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus at QPRC LGA - suppressed
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus at QPRC LGA - suppressed
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus at QPRC LGA - suppressed
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus at QPRC LGA - suppressed
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus at QPRC LGA - suppressed
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Identification history

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus 27 Dec 2023 MattBeitzel

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These are screen shots from two different videos of these 'fish' writhing and whirling in dams/dam outflows.

2 comments

Walker wrote:
   30 Nov 2023
Photo not clear enough .
MattBeitzel wrote:
   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.

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