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
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform