North Caucasian longbarbel gudgeon (Romanogobio ciscaucasicus)

Scientific name: Romanogobio ciscaucasicus Berg, 1932

North Caucasian longbarbel gudgeon (Romanogobio ciscaucasicus)

The North Caucasian longbarbel gudgeon (Romanogobio ciscaucasicus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 5–25°C (41–77°F). Native range: Europe and Asia, Western Caspian basin from Kuma (Russia) to Yalaminskie (Azerbaijan) drainages.

North Caucasian longbarbel gudgeon care at a glance

Temperature
5–25°C (41–77°F)

Biology

Posterior neurocranium width 71.4-83.9% of cranium roof length; anterior neurocranium width 30.9-40.7 of cranium roof length; eye diameter 1.5-2.6 times in interorbital distance; supraorbital and infraorbital sensory cephalic canals disconnected. Diagnosed from its congeners in Black and Caspian Sea basin by the possession of the following characters: eye diameter 1.5-2.6 times in interorbital distance; predorsal scales with longitudinal epithelial crests; scale rows around caudal peduncle 12-16; dorsal fin with 7? branched rays; anal fin with 6? branched rays; anus closer to pelvic origin than to anal origin; greatest head width 59-72% of dorsal head length.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Romanogobio ciscaucasicus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Europe and Asia: Western Caspian basin from Kuma (Russia) to Yalaminskie (Azerbaijan) drainages.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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