Abbottina liaoningensis

Not Evaluated Freshwater

Max Length

6.599999904632568 cm

Color

Yellowish-brown to pale olive back …

Family

Gobionidae

Overview

Abbottina liaoningensis is a freshwater fish of the family Gobionidae, in the order Cypriniformes. Maximum recorded length is 6.6 cm.

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About

A freshwater cyprinid endemic to Liaoning Province, China. A small, bottom-hugging false gudgeon with cryptic coloration on sandy substrates, feeding on benthic invertebrates and organic material.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	6.599999904632568 cm

Coloration

Yellowish-brown to pale olive back with a row of dark brown blotches along the mid-lateral line; smaller dark spots on the back forming an irregular dorsal pattern; belly pale whitish-yellow; small cyprinid.

Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater rivers and streams of Liaoning Province, northeastern China. Bottom-dwelling species on sandy and silty river substrates in temperate river systems.

Water Type

Freshwater

Geographic Range

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Edibility & Culinary

Taste

A small freshwater gudgeon endemic to Liaoning, China; too small and obscure for culinary use. Not consumed — of interest primarily to ichthyologists studying Chinese river fauna.

Taxonomy

Order	Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows)
Family	Gobionidae
Species	Abbottina liaoningensis

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Chinese (Simplified)	辽宁棒花鱼

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you eat Abbottina liaoningensis?

A small freshwater gudgeon endemic to Liaoning, China; too small and obscure for culinary use. Not consumed — of interest primarily to ichthyologists studying Chinese river fauna.

How big does Abbottina liaoningensis get?

Abbottina liaoningensis can grow up to 6.599999904632568 cm long.

Where is Abbottina liaoningensis found?

Endemic to freshwater drainages of Liaoning Province in northeastern China, including coastal rivers flowing into the Bohai Gulf and Liao River tributaries. Found in shallow gravel and sand-bottomed streams. Freshwater rivers and streams of Liaoning Province, northeastern China. Bottom-dwelling species on sandy and silty river substrates in temperate river systems.

What family does Abbottina liaoningensis belong to?

Abbottina liaoningensis (Abbottina liaoningensis) belongs to the family Gobionidae in the order Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows).