Danube Gudgeon

Romanogobio uranoscopus

Elongated Carp from Omani Waters

Temperate
Upper river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Elongated
Small
Temperate fish

Romanogobio uranoscopus, also known as the Danubian longbarbel gudgeon, Danubian gudgeon, Danube gudgeon or the steingressling, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gobionidae, the gudgeons. It can be found in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Romanogobio
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated