Stone moroko
📖 Overview
Found in a wide variety of habitats, most abundantly in well vegetated small channels, ponds and small lakes . Adults occur in cool running water. Feed on small insects, fish and fish eggs , and plant material . Usually breed in habitats with still or very slow-flowing water . Females spawn 3-4 times in a season . Males clear the surface of the spawning site and guard the eggs until they hatch . Regarded as pest which competes with the fry of other species due to its high reproductive rate .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6. Mouth superior and transverse; 6 branched anal rays; barbels absent; distal margin of dorsal convex; large adults with sexually dimorphic coloration .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Stone moroko is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Nests under stones and the male cleans the cavity with its pearl organs. Eggs adhere to the ceiling of the cavity. The male leaves the nest before the eggs hatch. Females spawn 3-4 times during a season .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; pH range: ? - 7.0; dH range: ? - 15. Temperate; 5°C - 22°C ; 54°N - 22°N, 110°E - 141°E
🌿 Ecology
small insects, fish and fish eggs (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🚨 Invasive Species Impact
- competition with native species
- habitat modification
- management and control costs
- fishery impacts in some areas
Prevention of further spread through import bans, targeted removal in sensitive areas.
Monitoring and containment programs in place.
References: Compiled from IUCN Global Invasive Species Database, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database, and CABI Invasive Species Compendium.
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Stone moroco · Stone moroko · Stone moroko, Topmouth gudgeon · Stone morokos · Topmouth Gudgeon · Topmouth Gudgeon (Clicker Barb, False Harlequin) |
| 🌍BEL | Chebachok amurskyj |
| 🌍CES | střevlička východní |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Båndgrundling |
| 🇩🇪German | Blaubandbärbling · Blaubandbärbling, Asiatischer Gründling |
| 🇫🇷French | Goujon asiatique · Pseudorasbora · Pseudorasbora, Goujon asiatique · goujon asiatique, pseudorasbora |
| 🇭🇺Hungarian | Kinai razbóra |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pseudorasbora |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Motsugo · モツゴ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 참 붕어 |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Blauwband · Blauwband(-grondel) · blauwbandgrondel · blauwbandgrondel, blauwband |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Kielb amurski |
| 🌍RON | Murgoi baltat |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Чебачок амурский |
| 🌍SQI | notaku |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | bandslätting |
| 🌍UKR | Чебачок амурський |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 尖嘴仔 · 尖嘴魚仔 · 罗汉鱼 · 羅漢魚 · 車栓仔 · 麥穗魚 · 麦穗鱼 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Stone moroko.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 953 records indexed .
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