Family : Percidae
Genus : Acerina
Species : cernua
Accepted scientific name: Gymnocephalus cernuus (Linnaeus, 1758) (accepted name)
Synonyms:
Acerina cernua (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
Acerina cernua danubica Vladykov, 1931 (ambiguous synonym)
Acerina cernua essipovi Burmakin, 1941 (synonym)
Acerina czekanowskii Dybowski, 1874 (synonym)
Acerina fischeri Eichwald, 1873 (synonym)
Acerina vulgaris Cuvier, 1829 (synonym)
Cernua fluviatilis Fleming, 1828 (synonym)
Gymnocephalus cernua (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
Gymnocephalus cernus (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym)
Holocentrus post Lacepède, 1802 (synonym)
Perca cernua Linnaeus, 1758 (synonym)
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; common length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; max. published weight: 400 g
Environment
Demersal; potamodromous; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 8 - 12; depth range 10 - ? m
Climate / Range
Temperate; 10°C - 20°C; 74°N - 43°N, 6°W - 169°E
Distribution
Europe: France to eastern Siberia and to Kolyma river. Recently established in Lakes Superior and Michigan, USA. Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction.
Short description
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6; Vertebrae: 35 - 36. Caudal fin with 16 to 17 rays. Dorsal fins are fused. Color brownish with dark spots.
Biology
Inhabits lakes, quiet pools and margins of streams. Prefers deep water with deposits of sand and gravel. The membranous external walls of the head canals of this species provide high directional sensitivity; can feed at night in the dark using the lateral line system; feeds on zooplankton, chironomids, oligochaetes and amphipods. White to yellow eggs in sticky strands are found on rocks and weed in shallow water. Used as bait for pike. Can tolerate some degradation of the environment.
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; bait: usually
Common names:
Common name/ Language/ Country
Ježdík obecný Czech Czech Rep
Almindelig Hork Danish Denmark
Hork Danish Denmark
Pos Dutch Netherlands
blacktail English USA
Pope English Russian Fed
Pope English UK
redfin darter English USA
Ruff English Estonia
Ruffe English Canada
Ruffe English Russian Fed
Ruffe English UK
Ruffe English USA
Ruffe English Uzbekistan
Kiisk Estonian Estonia
Kiiski Finnish Finland
Frash French France
Goujon-perche French France
Grémeuille French France
Grémille French Canada
Grémille French France
Greuillet French France
Grimau French France
Kutt French France
Perche goujonnière French France
Roi French France
Gries German Germany
Hork German Germany
Kaulbarsch German Germany
Kauschbarsch German Germany
Kugelbarsch German Germany
Kuhlbarsch German Germany
Kulbersch German Germany
Kulberschke German Germany
Kutt German Germany
Kütteberschi German Germany
Pfaffenlaus German Germany
Posch German Germany
Rauiegel German Germany
Rotzbarb German Germany
Rotzbarsch German Germany
Rotzkater German Germany
Rotzwolf German Germany
Rötzert German Germany
Schlickerbarsch German Germany
Schnotterbarsch German Germany
Schnotterboars German Germany
Schroll German Germany
Steuerbarsch German Germany
Stuhrt German Germany
Stune German Germany
Stur German Germany
Sturbarsch German Germany
Tork German Germany
Acerina Italian Italy
kisis Latvian Latvia
pugžlys Lithuanian Lithuania
梅花鱸 Mandarin Chinese China Main
梅花鲈 Mandarin Chinese China Main
Hork Norwegian Norway
Jazgarz Polish Poland
Balos Rumanian Romania
Firizar Rumanian Romania
Ghelmes Rumanian Romania
Ghibort Rumanian Romania
Mos Rumanian Romania
обыкновенный ерш Russian Russian Fed
Yersh obyknovennyi Russian Ukraine
Hrebenacka obycajná Slovak Slovakia
Acerina Spanish Spain
Gärs Swedish Sweden
Yorsz zvychainyi Ukrainian Ukraine
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