Golden Weather Loach

Scientific Name: Misgurnus Anguillicaudatus
Common Name: Weather Loach, Dojo Loach, Oriental Weather Fish, Pond Loach.
Tank Size: 40 Gallon Or Bigger
Temperament: Peaceful, Suitable For Community Tanks
Diet: Omnivores
Temperature Range: 4-25 ?C
Ph: 6.0-8.0
Adult Length: 30 Cm
Avarage Life Span: 10 Years

Dont Need To Be Kept In Groups, But Will Tolerate Others

Other Information

Oriental Weatherfish, Chinese Weatherfish And Pond Loach. These Remarkable Fish Are Called Weather Loaches Or Weatherfish Because Of Their Habit Of Becoming Extremely Active When There Is A Change In The Weather, Possiblly Due To Barometric Pressure Changes.Dojo Loaches Are Bottom Dwelling Scavengers That Are Found In The Lakes, Rivers, Ponds And Rice Paddies Of China, Korea, And Japan Where They Are Now Pond Raised For The Aquarium Trade.The Dojo Loach Has Poor Eyesight, A Smooth Elongated Body That Is Absent Or Covered With Reduced Scales, And A Mouth That Is Surrounded By Barbels That They Use For Locating Food. Thisgold Dojo Loache (Misgurnus Anguillicaudatus)Gold Dojo Loache (Misgurnus Anguillicaudatus)Loach Is Available In Both Its Wild Form And In A Gold Variety Called The Golden Dojo Loach.The Wild Form Of The Dojo Loach Has Dark Greenish Gray To Dark Brown Spots Over A Yellowish Brown, Often Mottled Body And A Noticeably Paler Belly. The Golden Dojo Loach Has A Much Thinner Body And Is Pink To Gold In Coloration.Both Forms Of Dojo Loach Are Peaceful And Very Efficient Scavengers That Make A Welcome Addition To Any Community Aquarium. They Normally Will Not Bother Other Fish In The Aquarium And Are One Tropical Fish Species Than Can Be Kept With Fancy Goldfish To Help Clean The Bottom Of The Tank. Dojo Loaches Wiggle About In An Eel Like Fashion Scavenging The Bottom For Leftover Bits Of Food And Even Munching On Snails.- See More At: Http://Www.Tropical-Fish-Keeping.Com/Tag/Golden-Dojo-Loach#Sthash.Q6dvf8gh.Dpuf