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Zingel
Sign in to saveZingel is a genus of fish in the family Percidae. They are long and slender, reaching in length. They are found in rivers and streams in Europe. They feed mainly on aquatic invertebrates such as crustaceans and insect larvae, and also eat small fish. While they were all classed as endangered or vulnerable in the past, environmental improvements have allowed some to be reclassified to least concern.
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyPercidae
Zingel est un genre de poissons de la famille des Percidae. Liste des espèces Selon FishBase (30 janvier 2016)[1] : Zingel asper (Linnaeus, 1758) - Apron du Rhône Zingel balcanicus (Karaman, 1937) Zingel streber (Siebold, 1863) Zingel zingel (Linnaeus, 1766)
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Zingel is a genus of fish in the family Percidae. They are long and slender, reaching in length. They are found in rivers and streams in Europe. They feed mainly on aquatic invertebrates such as crustaceans and insect larvae, and also eat small fish. While they were all classed as endangered or vulnerable in the past, environmental improvements have allowed some to be reclassified to least concern.
==Species== The genus contains these species: Zingel asper (Linnaeus, 1758) (Rhone streber) Zingel balcanicus (S. L. Karaman, 1937) (Vardar streber) Zingel streber (Siebold, 1863) (Danube streber) Zingel zingel (Linnaeus, 1766) (Zingel)