Ballerus ballerus (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Cyprinus ballerus, Abramis ballerus, Cyprinus farenus, ... more
Common names	Chil Kossat, Sinets, Cosac-cu-bot-ascutit, ... more

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Main reference

Muus, B.J. and P. Dahlström. 1968. (Ref. 556)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 556); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 556); max. published weight: 940 g (Ref. 6114)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish

Climate / Range

Temperate; 5°C - 25°C (Ref. 12468); 63°N - 43°N, 4°E - 56°E

Eurasia: Basins of the North, Baltic, Black, Azov and Caspian seas. Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna).
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Inhabits the lower reach of large rivers. Feeds mainly on plankton. Migrates upstream and spawns in spring (Ref. 9696).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.18-0.19; tm=4-5)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (45 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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