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Gobionidae (Gudgeons)
Etymology: Microphysogobio: Greek, mikros = small + Greek, physa = to blow + Latin, gobius = gudgeon (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Mori.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate
Asia: Endemic to Korea. Known from North (Ref. 12218) and South Korea (Ref. 58345).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.6 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 107960)
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6; Vertebrae: 38 - 39. Eye large, high and lateral. Snout rather pointed. Barbel small. Papillae on upper lip in 1 row; median papillae much larger; mental pad at middle, heart-shaped and with well developed papillae at margin. Caudal peduncle low and slightly long. Breast inside pectoral fins naked (Ref. 42952).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: compressed.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Chyung, M.-K., 1977. The fishes of Korea. Il Ji Sa Publishing Co. Seoul, Korea. 727 p. (Ref. 12218)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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