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Topmouth Gudgeon (Pseudorasbora parva)

Topmouth Gudgeon

Pseudorasbora parva

Class
Ray-finned fish
Rarity
Common
Observations
1,402
Most observed in
🇨🇳 China
Conservation
Least Concern

Description

The stone moroko (Pseudorasbora parva), also known as the topmouth gudgeon, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gobionidae, the gudgeons. This species is native to Asia, but has been introduced and is now considered an invasive species in Europe and North America. The fish's size is rarely above 8 cm, and usually 2 to 7.5 cm (0.79 to 2.95 in) long.

Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Stone moroko”.

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