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Gobio gobio

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Also known as Gudgeon

species of fish

OverviewAI-generated

Gobio gobio, commonly known as the gudgeon, is a species of fish within the class Teleostei and phylum Chordata. It belongs to the order Cypriniformes. Taxonomic classifications place it in the family Cyprinidae or Gobionidae, with the parent taxon Gobio. The scientific name is attributed to Linnaeus, 1758.

The species inhabits brackish and freshwater environments. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern as of 2024. Records from iDigBio indicate presence in France and Belgium, with data held by RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE. The taxon has an accepted status in the World Register of Marine Species.

Synthesized by Vinony from 35 facts across 7 sources: Wikidata, GBIF, Gbif Occ, IUCN Red List, WoRMS, iDigBio, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Species

Least Concern

gudgeon

Gobio gobio

SPECIES

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassTeleostei
  4. OrderCypriniformes
  5. FamilyCyprinidae
Habitatbrackish, freshwater
Observations recorded1,001,762

via GBIF · IUCN

Museum specimens

Specimen records
681
With media
42
Family
Cyprinidae
Collections
RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE
Recorded in
France, Belgium

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Encyclopedic overview

Gobio gobio, or the gudgeon or common gudgeon, is a species of fish in the family Gobionidae. This small fish is widely distributed in freshwater streams and lakes across central and temperate Eurasia.

The gudgeon inhabits various freshwater habitats with sandy bottoms. It is a gregarious species, and feeds on benthic invertebrates. Its lifespan is up to five years. Gudgeons are usually smaller than 12 cm, rarely over 15 cm long. The common name gudgeon may also refer to other species of fish.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Gobio gobio” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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