| Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Luciopercinae |
| 48 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater |
| Europe: Danube and Dniestr drainages. |
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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). |
| 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). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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