Gudgeon
Gobio gobio
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 869
- Most observed in
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Gobio gobio”.