Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental Weatherloach)
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental Weatherloach)
Family: Cobitidae
Status: Introduced.
Size: Can grow up to 30.5cm.
Description: Thin cylindrical eel like body; green brown in colour mottled above and pale below with dark spot at the tail. Covered in mucus and very slippery, 5 pairs of barbless on the mouth. Rounded tail fin sexes can be distinguished by the shape of the anal fin.
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Regional distribution
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus is listed in the following regions:
Map distribution
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus has been reported at the following locations: