The difference between loach and Monopterus albus: different varieties, different shapes, different colors, etc.

1. Different species: Misgurnus anguillicaudatus and Monopterus albus are different. Among them, Misgurnus anguillicaudatus is a benthic fish belonging to Misgurnus, which generally begins to mature sexually at the age of 2, and the breeding season is from April to September every year, and the peak season is from June to July every year. Monopterus albus is a fish belonging to Synbranchiaceae, and the breeding season is usually from June to August every year.

2. Different shapes: Misgurnus anguillicaudatus and Monopterus albus have different shapes. Misgurnus anguillicaudatus has a cylindrical body with a small head, a pointed snout and a horseshoe-shaped mouth below, while Monopterus albus is slender and cylindrical, with a shape similar to that of a long snake, with a body length of about 70cm and a maximum length of 1m, and a relatively large head.

3. Different colors: Misgurnus anguillicaudatus and Monopterus albus have different colors, in which the back of Misgurnus anguillicaudatus is grayish brown, the lower part is white, and the side, dorsal fin and caudal fin have irregular black spots, while Monopterus albus is smooth and scaleless, the back is yellowish brown, the abdomen is light, and the whole body has irregular spots.

Life habits of loach

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus moves in the bottom mud or the bottom mud of water, preferring to lie in the daytime and go out at night, and its vision is reduced in a dark environment for a long time. However, tentacles and lateral lines are very sensitive and play a key role in avoiding enemies and foraging. Misgurnus anguillicaudatus not only breathes through gills, but also breathes through intestines, so it has strong tolerance to low dissolved oxygen. As long as the soil is moist, loach can survive in water-deficient environment for a long time. Misgurnus anguillicaudatus has strong adaptability to the environment, so among the fishes of Misgurnus 100, only Misgurnus anguillicaudatus has the largest number and the widest distribution.