Sander volgensis (Gmelin, 1789)

Volga pikeperch

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Percidae \| Luciopercinae
Synonyms	Perca volgensis, Lucioperca sandra volgensis, Lucioperca volgensis, ... more
Common names	Volga sander, 伏尔加尖梭鲈, Zubác volžský, ... more

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Main reference

Kottelat, M. 1997. (Ref. 13696)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9696)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7.2 - 8.0; dH range: 10 - 25

Climate / Range

Temperate; 8°C - 22°C (Ref. 12468); 50°N - 43°N, 15°E - 40°E

Europe: Danube to Volga and Ural rivers. In Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna).
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Inhabits rivers. Also found in brackish water near river estuaries. Smaller fish prey on crustaceans clinging to the river bed. Larger fish feed on shoals of fry and eat small perch, Perca fluviatilis, and ruffe, Gymnocephalus cernuus, (Ref. 9696).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: 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 (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (48 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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