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| Recognition | The Gudgeon is streamlined, almost torpedo shaped, with a large tail and dorsal fin. It has a single set of barbules on the corners of its mouth. Often mistaken for small barbel. |
| British record | 0lb 5oz |
| Location | Canals, drains, rivers, lakes. |
| Behaviour | A shoal fish that can be found in large numbers. |
| Preferred Habitats | Clean, clear flowing waters with gravel or sand bottoms. |
| Best Feeding Times | Day and night. |
| Natural Food | Molluscs, freshwater shrimps, insect larvae. |
| Maturity | Male and Female 2 – 3 years |
| Spawning Times | April to August |
| Preferred Spawning Areas | Gravel beds |
| Fecundity | 2000 to 6500 eggs. |
