Eurasian Gudgeon and Similar Species
Gobio gobio
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Open the appSeveral fish can be confused with Eurasian Gudgeon. Here are the key differences.
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Stone Loach
Barbatula barbatula
Key differences: Stone Loaches have six barbels around their mouth (four on the upper jaw, two at the corners), a more elongated and slender body, and smaller, embedded scales that make them appear scaleless. Their coloration is also typically more vermiculated rather than blotched.
Minnow
Phoxinus phoxinus
Key differences: Minnows lack barbels, have a more compressed body, and typically exhibit a more uniform coloration, often with a golden sheen and a dark lateral stripe, rather than distinct blotches. Their scales are also much smaller.
Spined Loach
Cobitis taenia
Key differences: Spined Loaches have six barbels and a distinctive erectile spine beneath each eye. Their body is very slender and eel-like, and their coloration often includes a series of dark spots along the lateral line, but their overall morphology is quite different from the gudgeon.
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