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Beardless gudgeon (Gnathopogon imberbis) — Cyprinidae

Beardless gudgeon

Gnathopogon imberbis
Family: Cyprinidae
LC · Least Concern

The Beardless gudgeon (Gnathopogon imberbis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows up to 22 cm.

Length
22.1 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Behaviour
Schooling
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

The beardless gudgeon is a small cyprinid endemic to Japan. The species grows to about 22 cm and has a slender, silvery body and, unlike many related gudgeons, no barbels. It forms schools in clear rivers, streams and lakes and feeds on small invertebrates, algae and detritus. The fish is harmless to humans and is assessed as Least Concern (LC) by the IUCN.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Beardless gudgeon?

The Beardless gudgeon has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Beardless gudgeon live?

The Beardless gudgeon lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Beardless gudgeon get?

The Beardless gudgeon grows to a maximum of about 22 cm. On average the species is around 11 cm.

Is the Beardless gudgeon dangerous to humans?

No, the Beardless gudgeon is harmless to humans.

Is the Beardless gudgeon edible?

The Beardless gudgeon is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Baardloze gudgeon verified
English name
Beardless gudgeon verified
Scientific name
Gnathopogon imberbis
Family
Cyprinidae

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
22.1 verified
Average length (cm)
10.5 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey sourced
Pattern
Plain sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Terminal sourced
Lips
Thin sourced
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous sourced
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
Territorial
No sourced
Activity
Diurnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten sourced
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Gnathopogon

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