Long-fin Rhino Gudgeon

Rhinogobio ventralis

Endemic Carp of the Yangtze Basin

Tropical
Upper river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Rhinogobio ventralis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gobionidae, the gudgeons. It is endemic to the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze in China. It can grow to 29.5 cm (11.6 in) standard length and weigh up to 254 g (9.0 oz).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Rhinogobio
Maximum length: 29.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: middle and upper reaches of the Changjiang River, China.

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