# Gudgeon (*Gobio gobio*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

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). The IUCN Red List assesses the gudgeon globally as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | 12 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 5 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | freshwater |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Cypriniformes
- family: Gobionidae
- genus: Gobio
- species: *Gobio 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*

## Common questions

### 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

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), 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](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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