HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCarpsMinnows or carpsSoldatov's gudgeon Soldatov's gudgeon (Gobio soldatovi) Scientific name: Gobio soldatovi Berg, 1914 The Soldatov's gudgeon (Gobio soldatovi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 4–18°C (39–64°F). Native range: Europe and Asia, Amur drainage in Russia and China; Sakhalin Island; Lake Buir in Mongolia. Soldatov's gudgeon care at a glanceTemperature4–18°C (39–64°F) Species factsScientific nameGobio soldatoviFamilyCyprinidae (Minnows or carps)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length12.0Common length7.6EnvironmentFreshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 20 - ? benthopelagicClimateTemperateDistributionEurope and Asia: Amur drainage in Russia and China; Sakhalin Island; Lake Buir in Mongolia.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries:ResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2-4; K=0.31; Fec=265-546) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026