Gudgeon
Gobio gobio (Linnaeus, 1758)
The gudgeon (Gobio gobio), also called the common gudgeon, is a bony fish in the family Gobionidae. It belongs to the genus Gobio in the order Cypriniformes and the class Teleostei, and was named by (Linnaeus, 1758).
Quick facts about the gudgeon
The IUCN Red List assesses the gudgeon globally as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- 12 cmsrc for Length
- Lifespan
- up to 5 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- freshwatersrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
How big is the gudgeon?
Photos of the gudgeon
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Where does the gudgeon live?
Not recorded
What is the gudgeon?
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.
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Is the gudgeon endangered?
The gudgeon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the gudgeon classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classTeleostei
- orderCypriniformes
- familyGobionidae
- genusGobio
- SpeciesGobio gobio (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms Cobitis fundulus, Cyprinus gobio, Gobio balcanicus, Gobio fluviatilis, Gobio fluviatilis, Gobio fluviatilis lepidolaemus, Gobio gobio albanicus, Gobio gobio balcanicus, Gobio gobio gobio, Gobio gobio katopyga, Gobio gobio kovatchevi, Gobio gobio lepidolaemus, Gobio gobio longicirris, Gobio gobio lutescens, Gobio gobio magnicapitata, Gobio gobio muresia, Gobio gobio natio holurus, Gobio gobio natio krymensis, Gobio gobio natio lindbergi, Gobio gobio natio sarmaticus, Gobio gobio nikolskyi, Gobio gobio prosopyga, Gobio gobio saramaticus, Gobio gobio sarmaticus, Gobio latus, Gobio lepidolaemus, Gobio phoxinoides, Gobio saxatilis, Gobio vulgaris, Gobio vulgaris, Leuciscus gobio
Other names and names in other languages (52)
- Common gudgeonEnglish
- BlǣġeOld English
- cabezónAsturian
- ТашбашBashkir
- ПячкурBelarusian
- Малка кротушкаBulgarian
- GobiCatalan
- Hrouzek obecnýCzech
- llyfrothen dwr croywWelsh
- Llyfrothen Dŵr CroywWelsh
- Llyfrothod Dwr CroywWelsh
- grundlingDanish
- Almindelig grundlingDanish
- GründlingGerman
- ΓυφτόψαροGreek
- ΣκυλόψαροGreek
- GobioSpanish
- gobio comúnSpanish
- RüntEstonian
- töröFinnish
- goujonFrench
- Goujon communFrench
- Fenékjáró küllőHungarian
- GobioneItalian
- ヨーロッパカマツカJapanese
- 모샘치Korean
- paprastasis gružlysLithuanian
- GrundulisLatvian
- sandkryperNorwegian Bokmål
- riviergrondelDutch
- sandkryparNorwegian Nynorsk
- TurganOccitan
- Kiełb pospolityPolish
- kiełb krótkowąsyPolish
- VârlugăRomanian
- porcuşorRomanian
- PorcușorRomanian
- Porcușor comunRomanian
- пескарьRussian
- Обыкновенный пескарьRussian
- Пескарь обыкновенныйRussian
- Hrúz škvrnitýSlovak
- navadni globočekSlovenian
- КркушаSerbian
- krkušaSerbian
- sandkrypareSwedish
- Dere KayasıTurkish
- dere kaya baligiTurkish
- dere kaya balığıTurkish
- Піскар звичайнийUkrainian
- Пічкур звичайнийUkrainian
- LestabafitVolapük
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Relatives of the gudgeon
Other species in the same genus Gobio.
Iberian gudgeon
Gobio lozanoi
Dere Kayasi
Gobio hettitorum
Soldatov's gudgeon
Gobio soldatovi
Chornaya gudgeon
Gobio delyamurei
Carpathian gudgeon
Gobio carpathicus
Salgir gudgeon
Gobio krymensis
CompareGudgeon vs Iberian gudgeonGudgeon vs Dere KayasiGudgeon vs Soldatov's gudgeonGudgeon vs Chornaya gudgeon
Common questions
Each answer is written from the sourced facts on this page, and only where they hold the answer.
What kind of animal is the gudgeon?
The gudgeon is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Gobionidae in the order Cypriniformes.
What is the scientific name of the gudgeon?
The scientific name of the gudgeon is Gobio gobio. It is also called the common gudgeon.
Who named the gudgeon and when?
The gudgeon's scientific name carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1758).
Is the gudgeon endangered?
No. The gudgeon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List in a global assessment, which is not a threatened category.
What family does the gudgeon belong to?
The gudgeon belongs to the family Gobionidae and the genus Gobio.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
- Catalogue of Life eXtended Release · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-16 XR
Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf - Wikimedia Commons · per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed) · 2026-11-11
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