gudgeon

Gobio gobio

Gobionid Fish of the Atlantic Ocean

Temperate
Upper river
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
East Asia
Europe
Fusiform
Medium
Temperate fish

Gobio gobio, or the gudgeon or common gudgeon, is a species of fish in the family Gobionidae. This small fish is widely distributed in freshwater streams and lakes across central and temperate Eurasia. The gudgeon inhabits various freshwater habitats with sandy bottoms.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Gobionidae
Genus: Gobio
Maximum length: 21 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Europe: Atlantic Ocean, North and Baltic Sea basins, from Loire drainage eastward, eastern Great Britain, Rhône and Volga drainages, upper Danube and middle and upper Dniestr and Dniepr drainages; in Finland, north to about 61°N. Introduced to eastern and northern Italy, Ireland, Wales and Scotland. Eastern and southern limits unclear (Ref. 59043 ). Occurs as far east as Korea (Ref. 4537 ). Populations from the Iberian Peninsula and Adour basin in southern France refer to G. lozanoi (Ref. 57030 ). Populations from the Caspian basin may represent a distinct species (Ref. 59043 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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