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Barboach seems to be based off of the {{wp|Weather loach|loach}}, however it is suspected to share characteristics with {{wp|hagfish}}. | Barboach seems to be based off of the {{wp|Weather loach|loach}}, however it is suspected to share characteristics with {{wp|hagfish}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Barboach's name is a combination of ''barb'', referring to the barbs around its mouth, and ''loach'', referring to the species of fish that is similar to Barboach. Its Japanese name is a contraction of ''{{wp|Misgurnus anguillicaudatus|dojo loach}}'', or just a combination of 泥鰌 ''dojō'', Japanese for loach, and ''loach'' or 土 ''tsuchi'', ground. It is also worth noting that 泥 '' | Barboach's name is a combination of ''barb'', referring to the barbs around its mouth, and ''loach'', referring to the species of fish that is similar to Barboach. Its Japanese name is a contraction of ''{{wp|Misgurnus anguillicaudatus|dojo loach}}'', or just a combination of 泥鰌 ''dojō'', Japanese for loach, and ''loach'' or 土 ''tsuchi'', ground. It is also worth noting that the first kanji in its name, 泥 ''doro'', means "mud". | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||