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Pseudorasbora parva

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A gudgeon from East Asia introduced to Europe, where it is invasive; since 2016 its trade has been banned in the European Union.

Scientific name
Pseudorasbora parva
Family
Gobionidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Gobionidae
Order
Cypriniformes
Synonyms
Fundulus virescens, Leuciscus parvus, Micraspius mianowskii, Pseudorasbora altipinna, Pseudorasbora depressirostris, Pseudorasbora fowleri, Pseudorasbora monstrosa, Pseudorasbora parva parvula, Pseudorasbora parva tenuis, Pseudorasbora parvus

Origin

Native region
Ásia, Europa

Water

Temperature
5–22 °C

Size and lifespan

Adult size
12.5 cm
Lifespan
5 years

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle
Diet
Omnivore

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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