Abramis brama (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common bream

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Cyprinus brama, Abramis argyreus, Abramis brama danubii, ... more
Common names	Freshwater bream, Brème d'eau douce, Brema común, ... more

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Main reference

Backiel, T. and J. Zawisza. 1968. (Ref. 873)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 82.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6114); common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3561); max. published weight: 6,010 g (Ref. 4699); max. reported age: 23 years (Ref. 796)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 15 - ?; depth range 1 - ? m (Ref. 9696)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 10°C - 24°C (Ref. 2059); 75°N - 40°N, 11°W - 73°E

Europe and Asia: east from the Pyrenees and north from the Alps and Middle Asia, in the basins of the North, Baltic, Black, Caspian and Aral seas.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 23 - 30; Vertebrae: 43 - 45. Caudal fin with 19 rays (Ref. 2196). Tall, laterally compressed body. Fins darker in adults. Anal fin base twice as long as the dorsal fin (Ref. 35388).

Adults occur usually in still and slow-running waters where it travels in large shoals (Ref. 9696). Feed on insects, particularly chironomids, small crustaceans, mollusks and plants. Larger specimens may feed on small fish. The juveniles feed on zooplankton (Ref. 30578). May shift to particle feeding or even filter feeding at high zooplankton abundance (Ref. 59043). Can survive out of the water for extended periods (Ref. 9988). The flesh is bony, insipid and soft (Ref. 30578). Marketed fresh or frozen. Eaten steamed, broiled, fried and baked (Ref. 9988).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: highly commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes; bait: usually


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.06-0.17; tm=3-5; tmax=17; Fec=90,000-340,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (52 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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