Germany (Federal Republic of) country information

Common names: Affegis, Akpauz, Akpuz
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: common (usually seen) | Ref: Winkler, H.M., K. Skora, R. Repecka, M. Ploks, A. Neelov, L. Urho, A. Gushin and H. Jespersen, 2000
Importance: minor commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Found in the Elbe estuary (Ref. 51031); Danube and Rhine drainages (Ref. 59043). Found in Neckar (Ref. 10013). Most water bodies up to 1000 m height (Ref. 55947).
National Checklist:
Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/gm.html
National Fisheries Authority: https://www.ble.de/index.cfm?8C712107D9244972B3C193AC1917DCE7#Handelsbezeichnungen
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Thiel, R., H. Cabral and M.J. Costa, 2003
National Database: AGRDEU

Classificação / Names

Actinopterygii (peixes com raios nas barbatanas) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Percidae (Perches) > Percinae
Nomes comuns | Sinónimos | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL

Common names from other countries

Окунь обыкновенный, 欧洲河鲈, Perche européenne, ... more

Referência principal

Kottelat, M. and J. Freyhof. 2007. (Ref. 59043)
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Tamanho / Peso / Idade

Max length : 60.0 cm SL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 59043); common length : 25.0 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 556); Peso máx. publicado: 4.8 kg (Ref. 2058); Idade máx. registada: 22 anos (Ref. 796)

Length at first maturity
L_m 16.8, range 11 - 23.4 cm

Ambiente

; Água doce; estuarina demersal; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 8 - 12; anádromo (Ref. 51243); intervalo de profundidade 1 - 30 m (Ref. 9988), usually 3 - 4 m (Ref. 55947)

Clima / Intervalo

Temperate; 10°C - 22°C (Ref. 1672), preferred ?; 74°N - 38°N, 91°W - 168°E

Distribuição

Eurasia: throughout Europe to northernmost extremity of Scandinavia, except Iberian Peninsula, central Italy, and Adriatic basin; Aegean Sea basin in Matriza and from Struma to Aliakmon drainages; Aral Sea basin; Siberia in rivers draining the Arctic Ocean eastward to Kolyma. Widely introduced. Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction.
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Descrição breve

Espinhos dorsais (total): 14 - 20; Raios dorsais moles (total): 13-16; Espinhos anais 2; Raios anais moles: 7 - 10; Vértebras: 39 - 42. Diagnosed from other species of Percidae in Europe by having the following unique characters: pelvic and anal fins yellow to red; posterior part of first dorsal fin with dark blotch; and flank with 5-8 bold dark bars, usually Y-shaped. Differs further by the combination of the following features: two dorsal fins, clearly separated from each other; and 56-77 scales along lateral line (Ref. 59043). Body greenish-yellow; 5-9 transverse black bands on the sides; first dorsal fin gray, black spot at the tip; second dorsal greenish-yellow; pectorals yellow; other fins red. First dorsal fin markedly higher than the second. Caudal fin emarginate (Ref. 2058).

Inhabits a very wide range of habitats from estuarine lagoons, lakes of all types to medium-sized streams. Feeding larvae occur in open water. This is an opportunistic diurnal feeder which preys mainly during sunrise and sunset, using all available prey. Larvae and small juveniles usually feed on planktonic invertebrates. During first summer, many juveniles move near shores to feed on benthic prey. Often feeds on fishes at about 12 cm SL. May undertake short spawning migrations. Males attain first sexual maturity at 1-2 years and females at 2-4 years of age. Spawns in February-July (Ref. 59043). Eggs grouped in long white ribbons (up to 1 m) are found over submerged objects (Ref. 41678). Its flesh is excellent and not so bony. Utilized fresh and frozen; eaten pan-fried and baked (Ref. 9988). May be captured with natural or artificial bait (Ref. 30578).