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Pseudorasbora

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Pseudorasbora
Stone moroko (Pseudorasbora parva)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Gobionidae
Genus: Pseudorasbora
Bleeker, 1860[1]
Type species
Leuciscus pusillus
Synonyms[1]

Pseudorasbora is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gobionidae, the gudgeons.[1] These fishes are native to eastern Asia, including China, Korea, Japan and Siberia.[2] P. parva, has been introduced to regions outside its native range and is considered invasive.[3]

Species

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There are currently 5 recognized species in this genus:[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Gobionidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b Kawase, S.; Hosoya, K. (2015). "Pseudorasbora pugnax, a new species of minnow from Japan, and redescription of P. pumila (Teleostei: Cyprinidae)" (PDF). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters. 25 (4): 289–298.
  3. ^ Huckstorf, V. (2012). "Pseudorasbora parva". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T166136A1114203. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  4. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Pseudorabora". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2 March 2025.