Vimba vimba vimba
Size / Weight / AgeMax length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; max. published weight: 1,392 g
Environment
Benthopelagic; anadromous; freshwater; brackish
Climate / Range
Temperate; 10°C - 20°C (Ref. 2059); 64°N - 35°N, 12°E - 53°E
Vimba vimba vimba
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; max. published weight: 1,392 g
Environment
Benthopelagic; anadromous; freshwater; brackish
Climate / Range
Temperate; 10°C - 20°C (Ref. 2059); 64°N - 35°N, 12°E - 53°E
Distribution
Eurasia: Sea of Azov, Black Sea and Caspian basins, as well as in rivers of the Baltic basin. Also found in Western Europe, including Scandinavia.
Short description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 22. Caudal fin with 19 soft rays. Scalar formula: 49-64, 6-10.
Biology
Inhabits the middle and lower reaches of rivers. Feeds on invertebrates and plants. Brackish water populations enter lower reaches of rivers for spawning in May - July. Spawning occurs upstream over gravel. Is threatened from its range due to water obstruction.
IUCN Red List Status
Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes
Common names:
Common name Language Country
Morrunash Bulgarian Bulgaria
Morunaj Bulgarian Bulgaria
Hustera Czech Czech Rep
Nosál Czech Czech Rep
Padoustev Czech Czech Rep
Paroustev Czech Czech Rep
Podoustev nosák Czech Czech Rep
Podoustev nosatá Czech Czech Rep
Podoustev obecná Czech Czech Rep
Podoustev rícní Czech Czech Rep
Almindelig vimme Danish Denmark
Vimme Danish -
Vimme Danish Denmark
Blauwneus Dutch -
Blauwneus Dutch Netherlands
Brasem Dutch -
Baltic vimba English Former USSR
Vimba English Estonia
Vimba English Russian Fed
Vimba English USA
Vimba bream English -
Vimba bream English UK
Zanthe English UK
Zährte English Former USSR
vimb Estonian Estonia
Vimpa Finnish Finland
Brème de la mer Noire French France
Serte French France
Vimbe French France
Zaerthe French -
Aßling German Germany
Blaunase German -
Blaunase German Germany
Gäse German Germany
Halnfisch German Germany
Meernase German -
Meernase German Germany
Nase German Germany
Nesen German Germany
Näse German -
Näsling German -
Näse German Germany
Pretien German Germany
Rheinankel German Germany
Russnase German Austria
Russnase German Germany
Rußnase German -
Seerüßling German -
Silberzehrte German Germany
Sindel German Germany
Weißfisch German Germany
Wurmfisch German Germany
Zährte German -
Zährte German Germany
Zährte German Switzerland
Zärte German Germany
Gadína mavromáta Greek Greece
Szilvaorrú keszeg Hungarian (Magyar) Hungary
Strandslabbi Icelandic Iceland
Abramide russo Italian -
Vimba Italian -
vimba Latvian Latvia
žiobris Lithuanian Lithuania
小文鯿 Mandarin Chinese China Main
小文鳊 Mandarin Chinese China Main
文鯿 Mandarin Chinese China Main
文鳊 Mandarin Chinese China Main
里海文鯿 Mandarin Chinese China Main
里海文鳊 Mandarin Chinese China Main
Kuli Persian Iran
Siah Kuli Persian Iran
Certa Polish Poland
Brema do rio Weser Portuguese -
Seabre Prussian, Old Germany
Lostie Rumanian Romania
Morunas Rumanian Romania
Râbet Rumanian Romania
Scobar de Dunare Rumanian Romania
Suduc Rumanian Romania
Tiganca Rumanian Romania
вимба Russian Russian Fed
рыбец Russian Russian Fed
сырть Russian Russian Fed
Rybets Russian Ukraine
Syrt Russian Azerbaijan
Syrt Russian Belarus
Syrt Russian Latvia
Syrt' Russian Former USSR
Syrt' Russian Russian Fed
Plavonos buborak Serbian Serbia
Nosál obycajný Slovak Slovakia
Ogrica Slovene Slovenia
Vimba Spanish -
Vimma Swedish Sweden
Egrez baligi Turkish Turkey
Kara balik Turkish Turkey
Syrt Ukrainian Ukraine
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