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The stone moroko (Pseudorasbora parva), also known as the topmouth gudgeon, [1] is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gobionidae, the gudgeons. [2] This species is native to Asia, but introduced and now considered an invasive species in Europe and North America. The fish's size is rarely above 8 cm and usually 2 to ...
The thicklip gudgeon is classified in the genus Sarcocheilichthys, this name is a combination of Greek terms sarco-, from sárx, which means "flesh", and, cheī́los, meaning "lip", an allusion to the fleshy lips of the typw species of the genus S. variegatus suffixed with ichthýs which means "fish".
Gobio gobio, or the gudgeon or common gudgeon, is a species of fish in the family Gobionidae. [2] This small fish is widely distributed in fresh-water streams and lakes across central and temperate Eurasia. The gudgeon inhabits various fresh-water habitats with sandy bottoms. It is a gregarious species, and feeds on benthic invertebrates. Its ...
The body of the mummichog is elongate but thick, with a deep caudal peduncle. Usual length is 7.5 to 9 cm (3.0 to 3.5 in) but a maximum length of up to 15 cm (5.9 in) is possible. The mouth is upturned and the lower jaw protrudes when the mouth is closed. Pectoral and tail fins are round.
Gobiomorphus coxii is dark brown to greenish-brown in colour on the back and flanks, this colouration fades to pale brown or cream on the underside. The scales on the lower flanks are mottled with blue, gold and yellow and there is a single black spot above the base of the pectoral fin.
Gudgeon is the common name for a miniature barbel and a number of small freshwater fish of the families Butidae, Cyprinidae, Eleotridae or Ptereleotridae. Most gudgeons are elongate, bottom-dwelling fish , many of which live in rapids and other fast moving waters; however, many can be found in still waters.
Meaning: a prefix used to make words with a sense opposite to that of the root word; in this case, meaning "without" or "-less". This is usually used to describe organisms without a certain characteristic, as well as organisms in which that characteristic may not be immediately obvious.
Gudgeon with a pintle. A gudgeon is a socket-like, cylindrical (i.e., female) fitting attached to one component to enable a pivoting or hinging connection to a second component. The second component carries a pintle fitting, the male counterpart to the gudgeon, enabling an interpivoting connection that can be easily separated. Designs that may ...