Rainbow gudgeon

Sarcocheilichthys nigripinnis

Sixteen Centimeters Carp from Chinese Seas

Black
Temperate
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
Fusiform
Medium
Temperate fish

The rainbow gudgeon (Sarcocheilichthys nigripinnis) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gobionidae, the gudgeons. This species is found in China, Taiwan, and the Korean peninsula.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Sarcocheilichthys
Maximum length: 16 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: China (Ref. 33299 ), Taiwan (Ref. 5193 ) and Korea (Ref. 58345 ). Two subspecies were recognized: Sarcocheilichthys nigripinnis morii in Korea; and Sarcocheilichthys nigripinnis nigripinnis in China and Taiwan.

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