Gobio gobio gobio (Linnaeus, 1758)

Gudgeon

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Cyprinus gobio, Gobio gobio, Leuciscus gobio, ... more
Common names	Issyk-Kul gudgeon, Goujon, Sandkryper, ... more

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Main reference

Muus, B.J. and P. Dahlström. 1968. (Ref. 556)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 556); common length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6258); max. published weight: 220 g (Ref. 6258); max. reported age: 8 years (Ref. 6258)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20

Climate / Range

Temperate; 2°C - 18°C (Ref. 1672); 67°N - 36°N, 10°W - 142°E

Europe: throughout the continent (except Spain, central and southern Italy, Greece, Scotland, Norway, northern Sweden, northern Finland) as far north as 61°40'N; the Volga as far as the delta; absent from Asia Minor; absent from the Pacific slope of Siberian rivers. Occurs as far east as Korea (Ref. 4537). Populations from the Iberian Peninsula and Adour basin in southern France refer to G. lozanoi (Ref. 57030).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2 - 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 7; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8; Vertebrae: 39 - 41. Caudal fin with 19 rays (Ref. 2196). Scalar formula: 38-45 (Ref. 40476).

Inhabits fast flowing rivers with sand or gravel bottom but may also occur in still waters. Forms schools. Feeds on insect larvae, mollusks, and crustaceans. Normally active during the day but if they are disturbed, in particular, by predators, they can defer their activity to periods when light intensity is weak. Capable of emitting squeaking sounds. These vocalizations, which is a means by which fish communicate with each other, vary with the degree of activity and the temperature and are independent of the season of reproduction (Ref. 30578). Eggs are released above substrate and drift with current, sinking to bottom and sticking to substrate. Larvae and juveniles are benthic and prefer detritus-rich sandy habitats and low current (Ref. 59043).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial; bait: usually


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=1-3; tmax=8; Fec=1,000-3,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Wiethüchter, Anita

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