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Also known as Sander lucioperca, Stizostedion lucioperca
The zander (Sander lucioperca), sander or pikeperch, is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Percidae (which also includes perch, ruffe and darter). It is found in freshwater and brackish habitats in western Eurasia. As a popular game fish, it has been introduced to a variety of localities outside its native range. It is the type species of the genus Sander.
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The zander, scientifically named *Sander lucioperca*, is a species of fish classified within the family Percidae and order Perciformes. It belongs to the class Teleostei and phylum Chordata. The species authority is listed as (Linnaeus, 1758), and its taxonomic status is accepted.
This organism inhabits brackish and freshwater environments. It is also referred to by the common name pike-perch. According to the IUCN Red List, the zander was assessed in 2024 with a conservation status of Least Concern.
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Species
Least Concernpike-perch
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyPercidae
via IUCN