Abramis ballerus
Size / Weight / AgeMax length : 40.0 cm SL male/unsexed; common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; max. published weight: 940 g
Length at first maturity
Lm ?, range 15 - 27 cm
Environment
Benthopelagic; potamodromous; freshwater; brackish
Climate / Range
Temperate; 5°C - 25°C; 63°N - 43°N, 4°E - 56°E
Abramis ballerus
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 40.0 cm SL male/unsexed; common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; max. published weight: 940 g
Length at first maturity
Lm ?, range 15 - 27 cm
Environment
Benthopelagic; potamodromous; freshwater; brackish
Climate / Range
Temperate; 5°C - 25°C; 63°N - 43°N, 4°E - 56°E
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 40.0 cm SL male/unsexed; common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; max. published weight: 940 g
Length at first maturity
Lm ?, range 15 - 27 cm
Environment
Benthopelagic; potamodromous; freshwater; brackish
Climate / Range
Temperate; 5°C - 25°C; 63°N - 43°N, 4°E - 56°E
Distribution
Eurasia: large rivers draining to Baltic Sea (absent in northern Sweden and Finland north of 62°N), North Sea (Weser, Elbe), Black Sea, Sea of Azov (Don) and Caspian Sea, where it is abundant in Volga, rare in Ural. Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna).
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Short description
Differs from Ballerus sapa by having superior mouth, 62-77 scales on lateral line, and small eye with diameter about 2/3 of snout length in individuals larger than 10 cm SL.
Biology
Occur in large lowland rivers with backwaters and also in eutrophic lowland lakes. Feed mainly on zooplankton in open water of backwaters and other still water bodies. Spawn along shores of rivers or in backwaters on submerged vegetation and also on gravel in moderate current. Migrate upriver in long distances to suitable spawning sites. Juveniles stay in backwaters and flooded zones along rivers. Enter freshened parts of seas to forage. Life span reaches more than 10 years. Locally threatened by habitat alterations along river banks.
IUCN Red List Status
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Common names:
Common name/ Language/ Country
Chil Kossat Bulgarian Bulgaria
Cejn dlouhoploutvý Czech Czech Rep
Cejn perletovy Czech Czech Rep
Cejn siný Czech Czech Rep
Cejn sivý Czech Czech Rep
Pleskac siny Czech Czech Rep
Brasenflire Danish -
Brasenflire Danish Denmark
Brasemblei Dutch -
Blue bream English Former USSR
Blue bream English Russian Fed
Blue bream English USA
Fliran English USA
Zope English -
Zope English USA
Abakala Estonia Estonia
Sulkava Finnish Finland
Zope French -
Ballen German Germany
Flixe German -
Flixe German Germany
Meernase German Germany
Näsling German Germany
Pleinzen German -
Pleinzen German Germany
Schuppe German Germany
Schwabe German -
Schwope German Germany
Schwuppe German -
Schwuppe German Germany
Spitzer German -
Spitzer German Germany
Spitzpleinzen German -
Spitzpleinzen German Austria
Spitzpleinzen German Germany
Sporn German -
Sporn German Germany
Weißfisch German Germany
Zope German -
Zope German Austria
Zope German Germany
Zoppe German Germany
Zuppe German Germany
Lapos keszeg Hungarian (Magyar) Hungary
Zope Italian -
上口欧鳊 Mandarin Chinese China Main
上口歐鯿 Mandarin Chinese China Main
Brasmeflire Norwegian Norway
Rozpior Polish Poland
Rozpior a. siniec Polish Poland
Brema azul Portuguese -
Cosac Rumanian Romania
Cosac-cu-bot-ascutit Rumanian Romania
синец Russian Russian Fed
Sinets Russian Former USSR
Sinets Russian Russian Fed
Sinetz Russian Belarus
Sinetz Russian Latvia
Sinetz Russian Ukraine
Kesega Serbian Serbia
Pleskác siný Slovak Slovakia
Kosalj Slovene Slovenia
Zope Spanish -
Faren Swedish Sweden
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