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Wolterstorff's gudgeon (Squalidus wolterstorffi) — Cyprinidae

Wolterstorff's gudgeon

Squalidus wolterstorffi
Family: Cyprinidae
LC · Least Concern

The Wolterstorff's gudgeon (Squalidus wolterstorffi) is a brackish-water fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows up to 16 cm.

Length
15.8 cm
Water
Brackish
Diet
Omnivore
Behaviour
Schooling
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

Wolterstorff's gudgeon is a small cyprinid from fresh and brackish water of East Asia, in China and Taiwan. The species grows to about 16 cm and has a slender, silvery body with a fine dark lateral stripe and a pair of short barbels. As a near-bottom fish it schools in rivers, lakes and estuaries and searches for small invertebrates, algae and detritus. The fish is harmless to humans. The IUCN assesses the species as Least Concern (LC).

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Wolterstorff's gudgeon?

The Wolterstorff's gudgeon has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a horizontal stripes pattern.

Where does the Wolterstorff's gudgeon live?

The Wolterstorff's gudgeon lives in brackish water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Wolterstorff's gudgeon get?

The Wolterstorff's gudgeon grows to a maximum of about 16 cm. On average the species is around 9 cm.

Is the Wolterstorff's gudgeon dangerous to humans?

No, the Wolterstorff's gudgeon is harmless to humans.

Is the Wolterstorff's gudgeon edible?

The Wolterstorff's gudgeon is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Wolterstorffs grondelkarper verified
English name
Wolterstorff's gudgeon verified
Scientific name
Squalidus wolterstorffi
Family
Cyprinidae

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
15.8 verified
Average length (cm)
9.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey sourced
Pattern
Horizontal stripes 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
Brackish 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 Squalidus

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