Spotted Dojo Misgurnus auguillicauda

Common Name Spotted Dojo

Other Common Names Weather Loach, Weather Fish, Spotted Weather Loach

Scientific Name Misgurnus auguillicauda

Family Cobitidae

Community Goldfish

Class Loach

Temperature 68 ºF

Swimming Range Bottom

Adult Length 8-10 inches

Feeding Habits Frozen blood worms, brine shrimp, glass worms, beef heart and plankton. Live brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Compatibility Peaceful with the same sized fish, but may eat smaller fish.

Habitat Japan-China: Moderately decorate with rocks, live plants and driftwood.

Breeding Adult male's are smaller than females and the second ray of their pectoral fin is thicker.

Additional Comments Spotted Dojos have periods of time were they go into a frenzy of swimming action. They will madly dash around the tank for no apparent reason, and then settle down again after a few laps around the aquarium.