HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCarpsMinnows or carpsSoldatov's thicklip gudgeon Soldatov's thicklip gudgeon (Sarcocheilichthys soldatovi) Scientific name: Sarcocheilichthys soldatovi Berg, 1914 The Soldatov's thicklip gudgeon (Sarcocheilichthys soldatovi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Europe and Asia, Amur to Liaoning drainages (not in central and southern Korea); and Lake Buir in Mongolia. Species factsScientific nameSarcocheilichthys soldatoviFamilyCyprinidae (Minnows or carps)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length12.1EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTemperateDistributionEurope and Asia: Amur to Liaoning drainages (not in central and southern Korea); and Lake Buir in Mongolia.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026