Gobio gobio Gobio gobio Least concern
Where the gobio gobio lives – recorded in 12 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 965,644 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See bony fish on the world map
| Scientific name | Gobio gobio |
|---|---|
| Group | Bony fish |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 12 countries |
| Continents | Europe |
| Class | Ray-finned fish |
| Order | Cypriniformes |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
Where does the gobio gobio live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the gobio gobio in 12 countries and territories across Europe. In Italy it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).
- France
- Belgium
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
- Poland
- Denmark
- Italy (introduced)
- Sweden
- Ukraine
- Luxembourg
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the gobio gobio endangered?
The gobio gobio’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the gobio gobio?
The gobio gobio (Gobio gobio) is a ray-finned fish in the order Cypriniformes and the family Cyprinidae, genus Gobio. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the gobio gobio
Gobio gobio, or the gudgeon or common gudgeon, is a species of fish in the family Gobionidae. This small fish is widely distributed in freshwater streams and lakes across central and temperate Eurasia.
The gudgeon inhabits various freshwater habitats with sandy bottoms. It is a gregarious species, and feeds on benthic invertebrates. Its lifespan is up to five years. Gudgeons are usually smaller than 12 cm, rarely over 15 cm long. The common name gudgeon may also refer to other species of fish.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Gobio gobio (revision 1355041132), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q237619 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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