Specimen Information

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
(Pond Loach)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1878179
GroupFishes
GenusMisgurnus
Speciesanguillicaudatus
Common NamePond Loach
CountryCanada
StateNS
LocalityLaHave River, near New Germany
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
Map
Collection Month5
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46058
Author:Fairclough, I.
Date:2025
Title:Discovery of invasive species in LaHave River creates concern
Publisher:The Chronicle Herald
Reference 2
Ref. Number:46059
Author:Jacobo, J.
Date:2025
Title:Experts issue warning about invasive fish that can survive out of water
Publisher:ABC News
Pages:https://abcnews.go.com/International/experts-issue-warning-invasive-fish-survive-water/story?id=123118673
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/17/2026].

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