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Zingel zingel (Linnaeus, 1766) Zingel |
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photo by
Otel, V. |
| Family: | Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Luciopercinae | |||
| Max. size: | 48 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Europe: Danube and Dniestr drainages. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Distinguished from its congeners by having three unique characters: first dorsal fin with 12-15 spines; second dorsal fin with 2 simple and 16-19½ branched rays; and lateral line with 82-95 4-6 scales. Additional character, but not unique, useful in the identification is the absence of scales on cheeks (Ref. 59043). | |||
| Biology: | Adults are found in main course of large rivers, in fast-flowing waters. Active at night, feeding on aquatic invertebrates and small fishes. Spawning occurs on sand bottom in March-April. A female spawn with several males in a dense spawning groups. Eggs are very sticky and attached to gravel (Ref. 59043). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 April 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||