| Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Percinae |
| 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.80000019073486 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 10 - 20 |
| Europe: Danube (from delta to Germany) and Dniepr (from delta to Kiev) drainages; expected in Dniestr. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 14-16. Distinguished uniquely from its congeners by its body depth, 27-30% SL. Differs further from other species of the genus by the combination of the following characters: flank grey with a few large, irregular, dark blotches; and dorsal fin with 14-16 spines (Ref. 59043). |
| Inhabits open sandy and muddy bottom in backwaters and large rivers with moderate current. Undertake migration from river mainstreams to backwaters to spawn. Nocturnal, feeding on small invertebrates (Ref. 59043). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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