Carpathian gudgeon (Gobio carpathicus) fish species and information / pictures of Carpathian gudgeon - Gobio carpathicus

Carpathian gudgeon (Gobio carpathicus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gobio carpathicus

Common Name
Carpathian gudgeon

Biology
Diagnosed from other congeners in Black and Caspian Sea basin by having the following characters: breast naked between pectorals or only a few scales along midline; barbel extending between middle of eye and posterior eye margin; snout length 0.9-1.0 times in postorbital distance; head length 25-28% SL; head depth at nape 15-17% SL, at eye 44-50% HL; body depth 18-25% SL; head width 14-16% SL, 56-63% HL; eye diameter 4-6% SL, 2.7-3.4 times in head depth, 1.4-1.7 times in interorbital distance (at 7-11 cm SL); caudal peduncle depth 31-39% HL (Ref. 59043).

Classification

Classified By

Vladykov, 1925

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

Europe

Distribution

Europe: Tisza system, Danube drainage in Ukraine. Available molecular data suggest that the upper Tisza and Mures populations may represent distinct lineages.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic

Trophic Level

s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

12.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)