Weather Loach — printable fact sheet
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Weather Loach
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
The weather loach, also known as the dojo loach, is a slender, eel-like freshwater fish native to East Asia. It is well known for its sensitivity to changes in barometric pressure, often becoming more active before storms, hence its common name. Weather loaches are bottom-dwelle…
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- The weather loach can survive for hours out of water by breathing atmospheric air, thanks to its specialized intestine.
- Weather loaches can gulp air from the surface and use their intestines to absorb oxygen, allowing them to survive in low-oxygen waters. They are sometimes considered living barometers because of their agitation before changes in weather. In some cultures, they are a traditional food fish and are also used in scientific research.
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