Carpathian gudgeon

Gobio carpathicus

Twelve Centimeters Carp of European Waters

Temperate
Upper river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Elongated
Small
Temperate fish

The Carpathian gudgeon (Gobio carpathicus) is a species of gudgeon, a small freshwater ray-finned fish in the family Gobionidae. It is widespread in Europe in the Tisza system, Danube drainage in Ukraine. Freshwater demersal fish, up to 12.0 cm long.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Gobionidae
Genus: Gobio
Maximum length: 12 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Europe: Tisza system, Danube drainage in Ukraine. Available molecular data suggest that the upper Tisza and Mureş populations may represent distinct lineages.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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