Cyprinidae

Emerald Gudgeon

Romanogobio skywalkeri

Nine Point Six Centimeters Carp from European Waters

• Green
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Europe
• Small
• Tropical fish

Romanogobio skywalkeri is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gobionidae, the gudgeons. This fish is endemic to the Mur river in Central Europe. R. skywalkeri is distinguished from other Romanogobio species by its slender body that lacks epithelial crests on the predorsal back, having 12-14 total pectoral-fin rays and 8½ branched dorsal-fin rays.