Misgurnus fossilis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Weatherfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cobitidae \| Cobitinae
Synonyms	Cobitis fossilis, ... more
Common names	Misgurno, Loche d'étang, Loche d'étang, ... more

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Main reference

Kottelat, M. 1997. (Ref. 13696)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 556); common length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 556)

Environment

Demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Temperate; 4°C - 25°C (Ref. 1672); 62°N - 42°N, 15°E - 61°E

Europe and Asia: France to Russia. In Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 6; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 11; Vertebrae: 49 - 50. Caudal fin with 14-16 rays (Ref. 40476).

Found in lower reaches of slow-flowing rivers, but can also be found in still pools (Ref. 9696). Occurs on sandy bottoms of ponds, pools and ditches. During the day, it stays buried in the sand. Feeds on insect larvae and small mollusks. Seldom captured with hook and line (Ref. 30578). It is sensitive to pollutants which accumulate in the sediment (Ref. 11941). Facultative air-breather (Ref. 27368). Adults nocturnal, burrow into mud during dry periods and strong frosts.Usually burrows 20-30 cm deep, occasionally down to 70 cm during dry periods. (Ref. 59043).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; bait: usually


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2; Fec=100,000-150,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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