Gobio occitaniae
| Scientific name | Gobio occitaniae |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Kottelat, Persat |
| Year of description | 2005 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Gobionidae |
| Genus | Gobio |
Introduction
Gobio occitaniae is a fresh water fish from the Europe.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size15 cm
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ShapeOvoid
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Mimicrystone
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Patternponctuations
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size15 cm
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ShapeOvoid
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Mimicrystone
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize Gobio occitaniae ?
This fish has the particularity to possess several pairs of barbels, which allow him to search the bottom and to detect the food thus moved.
Gobio occitaniae measures between 12 and 15 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly marron and gris body. The also has marron ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Gobio occitaniae is a fish living in small groups. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
Gobio occitaniae is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature2 - 20 °C
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pH (acidity)7 - 7.5
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gh (hardness)10 - 20
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FlowStrong
Biotope presentation
Gobio occitaniae prefers well oxygenated waters in current areas and rapids. It frequents fast flowing waters where the bottom is strewn with pebbles, wood or leaves carried by the current. It can be found not far from waterfalls .
To go further
Species of the same family
topmouth gudgeon
Gobionidae
To read on the web
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Translation
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Species of the same family
topmouth gudgeon
Gobionidae
Same genus
gudgeon
Gobionidae
Species of the same biotope
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