Gymnocephalus cernua
Scientific name | Gymnocephalus cernua |
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Descriptor | Linnaeus |
Year of description | 1758 |
IUCN category (World) | LC |
Family | Percidae |
Genus | Gymnocephalus |


Introduction
Gymnocephalus cernua is a fresh water fish from the Europe.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
How to recognize This fish ?
Gymnocephalus cernua measures between 12 and 25 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly beige body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Gymnocephalus cernua is a fish solitary. This species is carnivorous .
Although Gymnocephalus cernua is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
Gymnocephalus cernua is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Origin and distribution
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature10 - 20 °C
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pH (acidity)7 - 7.5
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gh (hardness)8 - 12
Biotope presentation
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Scientific partners
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