Species in the Baltic Sea

Comments on faunal list:
Area from SAU (November 2015).
     n= 164 (Complete)
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Species Name Family Habitat Length (cm) Trophic Level Status
Abramis brama Freshwater bream Leuciscidae benthopelagic 82.0 TL 3.0 native
Acipenser gueldenstaedtii Danube sturgeon Acipenseridae demersal 236.0 TL 3.3 introduced
Acipenser oxyrinchus Atlantic sturgeon Acipenseridae demersal 430.0 TL 3.3 extirpated
Acipenser ruthenus Sterlet sturgeon Acipenseridae demersal 125.0 TL 3.6 introduced
Acipenser sturio Sturgeon Acipenseridae demersal 600.0 TL 3.5 native
Agonus cataphractus Hooknose Agonidae demersal 21.0 TL 3.4 native
Alburnoides bipunctatus Schneider Leuciscidae benthopelagic 18.5 TL 2.9 native
Alburnus alburnus Bleak Leuciscidae benthopelagic 25.0 TL 2.7 native
Alosa alosa Allis shad Alosidae pelagic-neritic 83.0 TL 3.0 native
Alosa fallax Twaite shad Alosidae pelagic-neritic 60.0 SL 4.0 native
Alpinocottus poecilopus Alpine bullhead Cottidae demersal 15.0 SL 3.0 native
Amblyraja radiata Starry ray Rajidae demersal 105.0 TL 4.2 native
Ammodytes marinus Lesser sand-eel Ammodytidae benthopelagic 25.0 TL 3.3 native
Ammodytes tobianus Small sandeel Ammodytidae demersal 20.0 SL 3.1 native
Anarhichas lupus Atlantic wolffish Anarhichadidae demersal 150.0 TL 3.9 questionable
Anguilla anguilla European eel Anguillidae demersal 133.0 TL 3.5 native
Aphia minuta Transparent goby Gobiidae pelagic-neritic 7.9 TL 3.1 native
Argyrosomus regius Meagre Sciaenidae benthopelagic 230.0 TL 4.3 native
Arnoglossus laterna Mediterranean scaldfish Bothidae demersal 25.0 SL 3.6 native
Ballerus ballerus Zope Leuciscidae benthopelagic 49.0 TL 3.2 native
Barbatula barbatula Stone loach Nemacheilidae demersal 21.0 TL 2.6 native
Barbus barbus Barbel Cyprinidae benthopelagic 120.0 TL 3.1 native
Belone belone Garfish Belonidae pelagic-oceanic 104.0 TL 4.2 native
Blicca bjoerkna White bream Leuciscidae demersal 45.5 TL 2.9 native
Brama brama Atlantic pomfret Bramidae pelagic-neritic 100.0 TL 4.1 native
Buglossidium luteum Solenette Soleidae demersal 20.0 TL 3.3 native
Callionymus lyra Dragonet Callionymidae demersal 30.5 TL 3.3 native
Carassius carassius Crucian carp Cyprinidae demersal 64.0 TL 3.1 native
Carassius gibelio Prussian carp Cyprinidae benthopelagic 46.6 TL 2.5 introduced
Chelidonichthys lucerna Tub gurnard Triglidae demersal 82.8 TL 4.0 native
Chelon auratus Golden grey mullet Mugilidae pelagic-neritic 61.0 FL 2.8 native
Chelon labrosus Thicklip grey mullet Mugilidae demersal 75.0 SL 2.6 native
Chelon ramada Thinlip grey mullet Mugilidae pelagic-neritic 70.0 TL 2.3 native
Chondrostoma nasus Common nase Leuciscidae benthopelagic 50.0 TL 2.0 native
Ciliata septentrionalis Northern rockling Gaidropsaridae demersal 20.0 TL 3.5 native
Clupea harengus Atlantic herring Clupeidae benthopelagic 45.0 SL 3.4 native
Cobitis taenia Spined loach Cobitidae benthopelagic 13.5 TL 3.3 native
Conger conger European conger Congridae demersal 300.0 TL 4.3 native
Coregonus albula Vendace Salmonidae benthopelagic 48.0 TL 3.1 native
Coregonus lavaretus European whitefish Salmonidae demersal 73.0 TL 3.1 questionable
Coregonus maraena Maraena whitefish Salmonidae demersal 130.0 TL 3.5 native
Coregonus nasus Broad whitefish Salmonidae pelagic-neritic 71.0 TL 3.5 questionable
Coregonus oxyrinchus Houting Salmonidae benthopelagic 50.0 TL 3.3 questionable
Coregonus pallasii Salmonidae demersal 60.0 SL 3.4 native
Coregonus peled Peled Salmonidae demersal 50.0 TL 4.1 introduced
Cottus gobio Bullhead Cottidae demersal 18.0 TL 3.2 native
Ctenolabrus rupestris Goldsinny-wrasse Labridae reef-associated 18.0 TL 3.6 native
Cyclopterus lumpus Lumpfish Cyclopteridae benthopelagic 61.0 TL 3.7 native
Cyprinus carpio Common carp Cyprinidae benthopelagic 120.0 TL 3.4 introduced
Dentex maroccanus Morocco dentex Sparidae demersal 45.0 TL 3.8 native
Dicentrarchus labrax European seabass Moronidae demersal 103.0 TL 3.5 questionable
Enchelyopus cimbrius Fourbeard rockling Gaidropsaridae demersal 41.0 TL 3.6 questionable
Engraulis encrasicolus European anchovy Engraulidae pelagic-neritic 20.0 SL 3.1 native
Entelurus aequoreus Snake pipefish Syngnathidae demersal 60.0 TL 3.5 native
Esox lucius Northern pike Esocidae pelagic 150.0 TL 4.1 native
Etmopterus spinax Velvet belly Etmopteridae bathydemersal 60.0 TL 4.1 native
Eutrigla gurnardus Grey gurnard Triglidae demersal 60.0 TL 3.9 native
Gadus morhua Atlantic cod Gadidae benthopelagic 200.0 TL 4.1 native
Gasterosteus aculeatus Three-spined stickleback Gasterosteidae benthopelagic 11.0 TL 3.3 native
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Witch flounder Pleuronectidae demersal 60.0 SL 3.2 native
Gobius niger Black goby Gobiidae demersal 25.3 TL 3.3 native
Gymnammodytes semisquamatus Smooth sandeel Ammodytidae demersal 30.0 SL 2.7 questionable
Gymnocephalus cernua Ruffe Percidae benthopelagic 25.0 TL 3.3 native
Hippoglossoides platessoides American plaice Pleuronectidae demersal 82.6 TL 3.7 native
Hippoglossus hippoglossus Atlantic halibut Pleuronectidae demersal 470.0 TL 4.0 native
Hyperoplus immaculatus Greater sand-eel Ammodytidae demersal 35.0 SL 4.4 native
Hyperoplus lanceolatus Great sandeel Ammodytidae demersal 40.0 SL 4.0 native
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Silver carp Xenocyprididae benthopelagic 120.0 TL 2.0 introduced
Labrus bergylta Ballan wrasse Labridae reef-associated 65.9 TL 4.0 native
Lampetra fluviatilis River lamprey Petromyzontidae demersal 50.0 TL 4.5 native
Lampetra planeri European brook lamprey Petromyzontidae demersal 20.5 TL 3.8 native
Lampris guttatus Opah Lampridae bathypelagic 200.0 TL 4.2 native
Leucaspius delineatus Belica Leuciscidae pelagic 9.0 SL 3.2 native
Leuciscus aspius Asp Leuciscidae benthopelagic 120.0 TL 4.5 native
Leuciscus idus Ide Leuciscidae benthopelagic 85.0 SL 3.8 native
Leuciscus leuciscus Common dace Leuciscidae benthopelagic 40.0 TL 2.9 native
Limanda limanda Common dab Pleuronectidae demersal 40.0 SL 3.0 native
Liparis barbatus Sea-snail Liparidae demersal 13.3 3.5 native
Liparis liparis Striped seasnail Liparidae demersal 15.0 TL 3.6 native
Liparis montagui Montagus seasnail Liparidae demersal 15.5 TL 3.5 native
Lophius budegassa Blackbellied angler Lophiidae bathydemersal 100.0 SL 4.4 native
Lophius piscatorius Angler Lophiidae bathydemersal 200.0 SL 4.4 native
Lota lota Burbot Lotidae demersal 152.0 TL 3.8 native
Lumpenus lampretaeformis Snakeblenny Lumpenidae demersal 50.0 TL 3.6 native
Macroramphosus scolopax Longspine snipefish Centriscidae demersal 20.0 TL 3.5 native
Melanogrammus aeglefinus Haddock Gadidae demersal 112.0 TL 4.0 native
Merlangius merlangus Whiting Gadidae benthopelagic 91.5 TL 4.4 native
Merluccius merluccius European hake Merlucciidae demersal 140.0 TL 4.5 native
Micromesistius poutassou Blue whiting Gadidae bathypelagic 55.5 TL 4.1 native
Microstomus kitt Lemon sole Pleuronectidae demersal 65.0 TL 3.2 native
Misgurnus fossilis Weatherfish Cobitidae demersal 30.7 TL 3.4 native
Molva molva Ling Lotidae demersal 200.0 TL 4.4 native
Myoxocephalus quadricornis Fourhorn sculpin Cottidae demersal 60.0 TL 3.8 native
Myoxocephalus scorpius Shorthorn sculpin Cottidae demersal 60.0 TL 3.7 native
Myxine glutinosa Atlantic hagfish Myxinidae bathydemersal 95.0 TL 3.4 native
Neogobius melanostomus Round goby Gobiidae demersal 35.0 TL 3.3 introduced
Nerophis ophidion Straightnose pipefish Syngnathidae demersal 30.0 TL 3.5 native
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Pink salmon Salmonidae demersal 76.0 TL 4.5 not established
Oncorhynchus keta Chum salmon Salmonidae benthopelagic 100.0 FL 3.7 introduced
Oncorhynchus mykiss Rainbow trout Salmonidae benthopelagic 122.0 TL 4.1 introduced
Orcynopsis unicolor Plain bonito Scombridae pelagic-neritic 130.0 FL 4.5 native
Osmerus eperlanus European smelt Osmeridae pelagic-neritic 45.0 TL 3.5 native
Pagellus bogaraveo Blackspot seabream Sparidae benthopelagic 70.0 SL 4.2 native
Pagellus erythrinus Common pandora Sparidae benthopelagic 60.0 SL 3.5 native
Pelecus cultratus Sichel Leuciscidae pelagic 60.0 TL 3.6 native
Perca fluviatilis European perch Percidae demersal 60.0 SL 4.2 native
Petromyzon marinus Sea lamprey Petromyzontidae demersal 120.0 TL 4.4 native
Pholis gunnellus Rock gunnel Pholidae demersal 25.0 SL 3.5 native
Phoxinus phoxinus Eurasian minnow Leuciscidae demersal 14.0 TL 3.2 native
Phycis blennoides Greater forkbeard Phycidae benthopelagic 110.0 TL 3.7 native
Platichthys flesus European flounder Pleuronectidae demersal 60.0 TL 3.3 native
Platichthys solemdali Baltic flounder Pleuronectidae demersal 26.7 SL 3.9 native
Pleuronectes platessa European plaice Pleuronectidae demersal 100.0 SL 3.2 questionable
Pollachius pollachius Pollack Gadidae benthopelagic 130.0 TL 4.3 native
Pollachius virens Saithe Gadidae demersal 130.0 TL 4.3 native
Pomatoschistus flavescens Two-spotted goby Gobiidae reef-associated 6.0 TL 3.2 native
Pomatoschistus microps Common goby Gobiidae demersal 9.0 TL 3.3 native
Pomatoschistus minutus Sand goby Gobiidae demersal 11.0 TL 3.4 native
Pomatoschistus pictus Painted goby Gobiidae demersal 6.0 TL 3.1 native
Pterycombus brama Atlantic fanfish Bramidae pelagic-oceanic 46.0 TL 4.1 native
Pungitius pungitius Ninespine stickleback Gasterosteidae benthopelagic 9.0 TL 3.3 native
Raja clavata Thornback ray Rajidae demersal 139.0 TL 3.8 native
Raniceps raninus Tadpole fish Ranicipitidae demersal 30.0 TL 3.8 native
Remora remora Shark sucker Echeneidae reef-associated 86.4 TL 3.5 native
Rutilus rutilus Roach Leuciscidae benthopelagic 50.2 TL 3.4 native
Sabanejewia aurata Golden spined loach Cobitidae demersal 14.0 TL 3.2 native
Salmo salar Atlantic salmon Salmonidae benthopelagic 150.0 TL 4.5 native
Salmo trutta Sea trout Salmonidae pelagic-neritic 140.0 SL 3.4 native
Salvelinus alpinus Arctic char Salmonidae benthopelagic 107.0 TL 4.4 native
Salvelinus fontinalis Brook trout Salmonidae benthopelagic 86.0 SL 3.3 questionable
Sander lucioperca Pike-perch Percidae pelagic 100.0 SL 4.0 native
Sarda sarda Atlantic bonito Scombridae pelagic-neritic 91.4 FL 4.2 native
Scardinius erythrophthalmus Rudd Leuciscidae benthopelagic 61.7 TL 2.9 native
Scomber japonicus Chub mackerel Scombridae pelagic-neritic 64.0 TL 3.4 misidentification
Scomber scombrus Atlantic mackerel Scombridae pelagic-neritic 60.0 FL 3.6 native
Scomberesox saurus Atlantic saury Scomberesocidae pelagic-oceanic 50.0 TL 3.8 native
Scophthalmus maximus Turbot Scophthalmidae demersal 100.0 SL 4.4 native
Scophthalmus rhombus Brill Scophthalmidae demersal 75.0 TL 4.4 native
Silurus glanis Wels catfish Siluridae benthopelagic 273.0 TL 4.4 native
Solea solea Common sole Soleidae demersal 70.0 SL 3.2 native
Spinachia spinachia Sea stickleback Gasterosteidae benthopelagic 22.0 SL 3.5 native
Spondyliosoma cantharus Black seabream Sparidae benthopelagic 60.0 SL 3.3 native
Sprattus sprattus European sprat Clupeidae pelagic-neritic 16.0 SL 3.0 native
Squalius cephalus Chub Leuciscidae benthopelagic 60.0 SL 2.7 native
Symphodus melops Corkwing wrasse Labridae reef-associated 28.0 SL 3.4 native
Syngnathus acus Greater pipefish Syngnathidae demersal 50.0 TL 3.3 native
Syngnathus rostellatus Nilsson's pipefish Syngnathidae demersal 18.5 TL 3.7 native
Syngnathus typhle Broadnosed pipefish Syngnathidae demersal 35.0 TL 4.3 native
Taractes asper Rough pomfret Bramidae pelagic-oceanic 50.0 SL 4.2 native
Taurulus bubalis Longspined bullhead Cottidae demersal 25.0 SL 3.6 native
Thunnus thynnus Atlantic bluefin tuna Scombridae pelagic-oceanic 458.0 TL 4.4 native
Thymallus thymallus Grayling Salmonidae benthopelagic 60.0 TL 3.1 native
Tinca tinca Tench Tincidae demersal 70.0 SL 2.8 native
Trachinotus ovatus Pompano Carangidae pelagic-neritic 70.0 TL 3.7 native
Trachinus draco Greater weever Trachinidae demersal 53.0 TL 4.2 native
Trachurus trachurus Atlantic horse mackerel Carangidae pelagic-neritic 70.0 TL 3.7 native
Trisopterus esmarkii Norway pout Gadidae benthopelagic 35.0 TL 3.7 native
Trisopterus luscus Pouting Gadidae benthopelagic 46.0 TL 3.7 native
Trisopterus minutus Poor cod Gadidae benthopelagic 40.0 TL 3.7 native
Vimba vimba Vimba bream Leuciscidae benthopelagic 50.0 TL 3.3 native
Xiphias gladius Swordfish Xiphiidae pelagic-oceanic 455.0 FL 4.5 native
Zeugopterus norvegicus Norwegian topknot Scophthalmidae demersal 12.0 SL 4.0 native
Zeugopterus punctatus Topknot Scophthalmidae demersal 25.0 SL 4.0 native
Zoarces viviparus Eelpout Zoarcidae demersal 52.0 TL 3.5 native
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