FishincSpecies catalog
Zander
Sander lucioperca
Zander (Sander lucioperca) belongs to the family Percidae. Habitat: fresh water and brackish water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Sander lucioperca |
|---|---|
| Family | Percidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water and brackish water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Pikeperch, Pike-perch, Pikeperch, zander |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Europe freshwater, Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Elongated perch-like body
- Two separate dorsal fins, the first spiny with rows of dark spots
- Large glassy eyes
- Pointed snout with a large mouth
- Greenish-grey back, silvery flanks with 8 to 12 faint dark vertical saddle bars
- White belly
- Forked tail with dark spotted rays
Zander in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Zander, Amaul, Hechtbarsch |
| French | Sandre |
| Spanish | Lucioperca |
| Italian | Luccioperca, Lucioperca, Sandra |
| Portuguese | Lucioperca |
| Dutch | Snoekbaars, Zander |
| Polish | Sandacz, Sandacz pospolity |
| Swedish | Gös |
| Danish | Sandart |
| Norwegian | Gjørs |
| Finnish | Kuha |
| Croatian | Smuđ |
| Czech | Candát obecný |
| Hungarian | Fogassüllő |
| Romanian | Șalău |
| Turkish | Sudak balığı |
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