Description

Fish Name: Gudgeon

Latin Name: Gobio Gobio

Maximum Size: 15cm

Preferred Water Conditions: Will acclimatize to a wide range of conditions. pH: 6.5-8.0

Temperature: Cold water-temperate between 2-20 deg C (34-72 deg F)

Care: Gudgeon are a small bottom dwelling fish, generally fairly active and seen in the wild in large shoals. These should not be kept in groups of less than five fish.

An omnivorous fish feeding mainly on small insect larva and invertebrates as well as plant material.

Due to their small size they are popular for cold water aquariums where they can become quite tame.