White Finned Gudgeon

Differs from its congeners in Caspian Sea basin by the possession of the following characters: longitudinal epithelial crests on predorsal scales; scale rows around caudal peduncle 14-16; scales on lateral line 42-43 + 2; dorsal fin with 7½ branched rays; and anal fin with 6½ branched rays (Ref. 59043).

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Analspines: 2 - 3; Analsoft rays: 6

Inhabits rivers (Ref. 26334). Nocturnal benthic, feeds on insect larvae and other larger benthic invertebrates (Ref. 59043).

Adults inhabit bottom of moderately flowing lowland rivers, preferring sand bottom. Are nocturnal benthic species feeding on insect larvae and other larger benthic invertebrates. Locally threatened due to pollution and river engineering (Ref. 59043).

The white-finned gudgeon (Romanogobio albipinnatus) is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It lives in the North Caspian basin in lower parts of the Volga and Ural River drainages. They can reach 13 cm in length.