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Also known as Eurasian ruffe, pope, Gymnocephalus cernua
The ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua), also known as the Eurasian ruffe or pope, is a freshwater fish found in temperate regions of Europe and northern Asia. It has been introduced into the Great Lakes of North America as an invasive species and is causing unfortunate results as it is reproducing faster than other species. Its common names are ambiguous – "ruffe" may refer to any local member of its genus Gymnocephalus, which as a whole is native to Eurasia.
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The ruffe, scientifically named *Gymnocephalus cernua*, is a species of fish classified within the family Percidae and the order Perciformes. It belongs to the class Teleostei and the phylum Chordata. The taxon was originally described by Linnaeus in 1758 and holds an accepted status in biological records.
This organism inhabits both brackish and freshwater environments. It is also referred to by the common name Kaulbarsch. According to the IUCN Red List, the species was assessed as Least Concern in 2024.
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Species
Least ConcernKaulbarsch
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyPercidae
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Gymnocephalus
- Image
- Gymnocephalus cernuus Pärnu River Estonia 2010-01-06.jpg
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- Commons category
- Gymnocephalus cernuus
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- Gymnocephalus cernuus
- taxon name
- Gymnocephalus cernua
- taxon common name
- kiiski
- short name
- G. cernua
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