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Misgurnus

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Misgurnus
Misgurnus fossilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cobitidae
Genus: Misgurnus
Lacepède, 1803
Type species
Cobitis fossilis
Linnaeus, 1758
Synonyms[1]

Misgurnus is a genus of true loaches found in Europe and Asia. The origin of the name Misgurnus comes from the Greek word miseo (to hate) and the Turkish gür (loud), a name given to them due to their habit of becoming very active during barometric pressure changes that occur during thunderstorms. The common names, weather loach or weatherfish, also derive from this behavior. Some species of misgurnus are eaten, mostly in Asia, and are also sold as pets in the aquarium trade. Their average size can range from 6 to over 12 inches.

Species

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There are currently 12 recognized species in this genus:[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Cobitidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Misgurnus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  3. ^ Jun Nakajima and Yasuyuki Hashiguchi. 2022. A New Species of the Genus Misgurnus (Cypriniformes, Cobitidae) from Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Zootaxa. 5162(5); 525-540. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5162.5.4