Gobionidae

Short-nose Gudgeon

Microphysogobio brevirostris

Nine Centimeters Gobionid Fish of Asian Waters

• Local endemic species
• Restricted distribution
• Freshwater fish
• East Asia
• Small

Microphysogobio brevirostris, the shortnose gudgeon, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gobionidae, the gudgeons. This small demersal fish, the maximum published standard length is 9 cm (3.5 in), is endemic to Taiwan. It is found in the western part of the island where it occurs in well oxygentated, fast flowing parts of the lower and middle reaches of rivers, from the Houlong River to the Tamsui River.