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Ruffe

Gymnocephalus cernua

Also known as: Eurasian Ruffe, Pope

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2024
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@JarJar · Zollbrücke Rheinau, Germany · July 20181 / 2
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Overview

Found over soft bottoms, with deposits of gravel and sand, in slow moving waters of canals, estuaries, brackish lakes, and large rivers.
Widespread Arctic Ocean, Asia, Europe

A very invasive fish which has caused substantial ecological damage.

A popular game fish these fish display some of the most beautiful colours.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Arctic
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Found over soft bottoms, with deposits of gravel and sand, in slow moving waters of canals, estuaries, brackish lakes, and large rivers.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderPerciformes
    5. familyPercidae
    6. genusGymnocephalus
    7. speciesGymnocephalus cernua (Linnaeus, 1758)

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