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Zander

Sander lucioperca

Also known as: European Pikeperch, Perchpike, Pikeperch, Sander

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2024
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Adult
@meaman2k6 · Rijen, Netherlands · February 20211 / 1
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Overview

Found singly, or in small schools, in turbid water, over shallow, estuaries, large lagoons, lakes, and rivers.
Widespread Asia, Europe

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

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How to identify

COLOURS
Behaviour
schoolingsolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found singly, or in small schools, in turbid water, over shallow, estuaries, large lagoons, lakes, and rivers.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderPerciformes
    5. familyPercidae
    6. genusSander
    7. speciesSander lucioperca (Linnaeus, 1758)

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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