Amur false gudgeon

Abbottina rivularis

Not Evaluated Brackish

Max Length

18.899999618530273 cm

Color

Pale yellowish to grayish-brown body …

Family

Gobionidae

About

A small, robust cyprinid (6-8cm) native to rivers of the Amur basin in China and Russia. Brownish with mottled flanks; inhabits clear, fast-flowing rivers over gravel and sand. Feeds on invertebrates and algae.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	18.899999618530273 cm

Coloration

Pale yellowish to grayish-brown body with a row of dark elongated blotches along the lateral line and faint dark saddle markings across the back; belly whitish; sides mottled with fine dark speckling.

Habitat & Distribution

Estuaries

Water Type

Brackish

Geographic Range

Widely distributed across China, Korea, Japan, and the Russian Far East within the Amur River basin and associated coastal drainages. Tolerates mild brackish conditions near estuary mouths of Bohai and Yellow Sea rivers.

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Edibility & Culinary

Taste

A small benthic fish from East Asian river systems; occasionally taken incidentally in nets but not commercially consumed. Edible in principle but too small to be of practical food interest.

Taxonomy

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you eat Amur false gudgeon?

A small benthic fish from East Asian river systems; occasionally taken incidentally in nets but not commercially consumed. Edible in principle but too small to be of practical food interest.

How big does Amur false gudgeon get?

Amur false gudgeon can grow up to 18.899999618530273 cm long.

Where is Amur false gudgeon found?

What family does Amur false gudgeon belong to?

Amur false gudgeon (Abbottina rivularis) belongs to the family Gobionidae in the order Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows).