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Eightbarbel gudgeon (Gobiobotia pappenheimi) — Cyprinidae

Eightbarbel gudgeon

Gobiobotia pappenheimi
Family: Cyprinidae
LC · Least Concern

The Eightbarbel gudgeon (Gobiobotia pappenheimi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows up to 6 cm.

Length
6.3 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Activity
Nocturnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The eightbarbel gudgeon is a small cyprinid from fresh water of East Asia, mainly in China. The species grows to about 6 cm and has an elongate body with a flattened belly and, characteristically, four pairs (eight) of barbels under the head with which it feels for food in the bottom. As a bottom-dweller it lives on sand and gravel bottoms of flowing rivers and searches for small insect larvae and invertebrates. The fish is harmless to humans. The IUCN assesses the species as Least Concern (LC).

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Eightbarbel gudgeon?

The Eightbarbel gudgeon has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Eightbarbel gudgeon live?

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

How big does the Eightbarbel gudgeon get?

The Eightbarbel gudgeon grows to a maximum of about 6 cm.

Is the Eightbarbel gudgeon dangerous to humans?

No, the Eightbarbel gudgeon is harmless to humans.

Is the Eightbarbel gudgeon edible?

The Eightbarbel gudgeon is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Achtbaard-grondelkarper verified
English name
Eightbarbel gudgeon verified
Scientific name
Gobiobotia pappenheimi
Family
Cyprinidae
Other names
Eight-whiskered gudgeon verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
6.3 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey sourced
Pattern
Plain sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Inferior (downward) sourced
Lips
Thin sourced
Barbels
Yes 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
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups sourced
Territorial
No sourced
Activity
Nocturnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. 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 Gobiobotia

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