Vincent'sFUNWILDFACTS

Common Gudgeon vs Common minnow

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Common Gudgeon

Common Gudgeon

Gobio gobio

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Common minnow

Common minnow

Phoxinus phoxinus

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Size

Common Gudgeon

Common Gudgeon

0.2 m

Human

1.75 m

Common minnow

Common minnow

0.14 m

Common GudgeonCommon minnow
Weight5–150 g2–12 g
Length5–20 cm6–14 cm
Top Speed–5 km/h
Lifespan3–8 yrs3–8 yrs
Incubation7 days5 days
Offspring1000–3000 200–1000
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternDiurnalDiurnal
MigrationResidentResident
HabitatRiver, Lake, WetlandRiver, Lake, Wetland
RegionsNordics, Europe, AsiaNordics, Europe, Asia
FamilyCyprinidaeCyprinidae
OrderCypriniformesCypriniformes