Balon's ruffe

Gymnocephalus baloni

Fish Reaching Fifteen Centimeters in European Waters

Balon's ruffe is known around Europe as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 15 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Percidae
Genus: Gymnocephalus
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Europe: Danube (from delta to Germany) and Dniepr (from delta to Kiev) drainages; expected in Dniestr.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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