Amur whitefin gudgeon (Romanogobio tenuicorpus)

Scientific name: Romanogobio tenuicorpus Mori, 1934

The Amur whitefin gudgeon (Romanogobio tenuicorpus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–18°C (50–64°F). Native range: Asia, Mongolia and from Amur to Luang Ho drainages.

Amur whitefin gudgeon care at a glance

Temperature
10–18°C (50–64°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Romanogobio tenuicorpus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Mongolia and from Amur to Luang Ho drainages.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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