Genus Gobio (Noun)
Meaning
True gudgeons.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Gobio is a group of small fish commonly known as true gudgeons, which are native to Europe and Asia.
- Gobiopterus cheni was previously classified under the genus Gobio but is now recognized as a distinct genus.
- The genus Gobio consists of about 30 species of fish, including the western gudgeon and the eastern gudgeon.
- Some species within the genus Gobio have been introduced to new regions through human activity, leading to concerns about their impact on native ecosystems.
- Research on the genus Gobio has shed light on the evolutionary relationships between different species of gudgeons.