Gudgeon (fish)

Updated on Jan 12, 2024

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Lifespan Common carp: 20 years Clutch size Common carp: 300,000		Length Common carp: 40 – 80 cm

Mass Common carp: 2 – 14 kg, Common bream: 3.3 kg, European chub: 4.4 kg Representative species Gobio gobio, Goldfish, Tench, Common carp, Zebrafish

Gudgeon is the common name for a number of small freshwater fish of the families Cyprinidae, Eleotridae or Ptereleotridae. Most gudgeons are elongate, bottom-dwelling fish, many of which live in rapids and other fast moving water.

Gudgeon (fish) gudgeon Micro Fishing in the UK

Families

Cyprinidae – Various cyprinid gudgeons, members of the subfamily Gobioninae (e.g. genera Gobio, Romanogobio), are found in lakes and rivers throughout Europe. Most commonly gudgeon refers to the species Gobio gobio. This is a rheophilic and schooling species that occurs both in river and lake habitats across continental Europe and the United Kingdom. G. gobio feeds on a variety of invertebrates. This gudgeon is an easy fish to catch for beginners. In 2011, the British rod caught record gudgeon is 5 ounces caught in 1990 on the River Nadder, Wiltshire.

Eleotridae – Known commonly as gudgeons, many species in the family Eleotridae are also called sleeper gobies. Unlike gobies, Eleotridae gudgeons have paired ventral fins rather than a fused ventral fin. In Australia, gudgeons from the family Eleotridae are widespread and are popular for aquariums.

Ptereleotridae – Gudgeons in the family Ptereleotridae are primarily marine species and are often associated with tropical coral reefs.

Gudgeon (fish) Angling Society Species Gudgeon

Gudgeon (fish) Tropical Fish for Freshwater Aquariums Peacock Gudgeon

References

Gudgeon (fish) Wikipedia

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