Zingel (fish)
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The Zingel ( Zingel zingel ) is a species of fish from the family of the real perch (Percidae).
features
Zingel have a torpedo-shaped body that appears almost round in cross-section . The Zingel's mouth is below, which means that its upper half of the mouth is longer than the lower half of its mouth. The scales of the Zingel are small and fixed. Its sides and back are yellow-brown in color. His whole body, especially the back, is covered with dark transverse bandages. It has two separate dorsal fins ; the first has 13-14 spiked rays and no soft rays, the second has a spiked ray and 18–20 soft rays. The swim bladder is severely reduced. Zingels grow to an average of 15 to 20 cm, up to a maximum of 50 cm, and weigh around 1.5 kg. The Zingel can easily be confused with the nerd , which however has fewer dorsal fin rays and remains significantly smaller.
habitat
The Zingel comes from the catchment area of the Danube and its tributaries . The fish can be found in the grayling and barbel region .
Reproduction
The Zingel spawns in the current from March to April on stony ground; one therefore counts him to the gravel spawners .
Way of life
The bottom fish usually lies between stones during the day and foraging for food at night. It feeds on worms , small crustaceans , insect larvae and other small animals, as well as fish spawn or other small fish. A special feature of the fish is that it sometimes moves with jerky movements across the bottom of the water.
literature
- Gerd Bauch: The local freshwater fish . J. Neumann-Neudamm Verlag, Melsungen 1991, ISBN 3-7888-0101-8 .
- Hermann Bayrle: Freshwater fish, mussels, crabs . Heintges teaching and learning system, Marktredwitz 2003, ISBN 3-935510-74-8 .
Web links
- Zingel (fish) on Fishbase.org (English)
- Zingel zingel in the Red List of Endangered Species of the IUCN 2013.1. Posted by: Freyhof, J., 2011. Retrieved September 2, 2013.