Gudgeon and Similar Species
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Open the appSeveral fish can be confused with Gudgeon. Here are the key differences.
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Stone Loach
Barbatula barbatula
Key differences: Stone Loaches have six barbels around their mouth (Gudgeon has two), a more elongated and slender body, and typically lack the distinct lateral blotches of the Gudgeon. Their dorsal fin is also positioned further back.
Minnow
Phoxinus phoxinus
Key differences: Minnows lack barbels, have a more compressed body, and typically exhibit a more uniform coloration or a distinct lateral band rather than blotches. Their mouth is terminal.
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 they have a series of dark spots along the lateral line, but their overall morphology is quite different from the Gudgeon.
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