Vimba vimba (Linnaeus, 1758)

Vimba

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Cyprinus vimba, Abramis vimba, Vimba vimba vimba, ... more
Common names	Vimba bream, Zanthe, Vimbe, ... 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 : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 556); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 556); max. published weight: 1,392 g (Ref. 35541)

Environment

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

Climate / Range

Temperate; 10°C - 20°C (Ref. 2059); 64°N - 35°N, 12°E - 53°E

Eurasia: Sea of Azov, Black Sea and Caspian basins, as well as in rivers of the Baltic basin. Also found in Western Europe, including Scandinavia (Ref. 4537).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 22. Caudal fin with 19 soft rays. Scalar formula: 49-64, 6-10 (Ref. 40476).

Inhabits the middle and lower reaches of rivers (Ref. 30578). Feeds on invertebrates and plants. Brackish water populations enter lower reaches of rivers for spawning in May - July (Ref. 556). Spawning occurs upstream over gravel (Ref. 30578). Is threatened from its range due to water obstruction (Ref. 26100).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes


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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=0.22; tm=3)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (50 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Froese, Rainer

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