Species FAO code: ACC

Gymnocephalus cernua

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Kaulbarsch	–
Estonia	et Kiisk	–
Finland	fi kiiski [Gymnocephalus cernuus synonym for Gymnocephalus cernua] sv gärs [Gymnocephalus cernuus synonym for Gymnocephalus cernua]	–
France	fr grémille [Gymnocephalus cernuus synonym for Gymnocephalus cernua]	–
Germany	de Kaulbarsch	–
Latvia	lv Ķīsis	–
Lithuania	lt paprastasis pūgžlys	–
Netherlands	nl Pos	–
Slovenia	sl okun [Gymnocephalus cernus synonym for Gymnocephalus cernua] sl okun sl okuni	–
Sweden	sv Gärs [Gymnocephalus cernuus synonym for Gymnocephalus cernua]	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

List item: Hooks and lines

Hooks and lines

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Gymnocephalus cernua (Linnaeus, 1758)

Habitat

Freshwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Gymnocephalus cernua (Linnaeus, 1758)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Gymnocephalus cernua

Scientific name

Gymnocephalus cernua

Author

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Rank

Species

FAO code

ACC

Morphological description

Distinguished uniquely from its congeners by its body depth 24-27% SL. Differs further from other members of the genus by the combination of having a flank yellowish with numerous, small, irregular, dark blotches and having 11-16 dorsal spines (Ref. 59043). Caudal fin with 16 to 17 rays (Ref. 40476). Dorsal fins are fused. Color brownish with dark spots (Ref. 35388).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyPercidae
    - GenusGymnocephalus
      - SpeciesGymnocephalus cernua

Synonyms

Cernua fluviatilis Fleming, 1828
Acerina czekanowskü Dybowski, 1874
Acerina fischeri Eichwald, 1873
Acerinus cernus essipovi Burmakin, 1941
Acerina cernua essipovi Burmakin, 1941
Gymnocephalus cernus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Acerina cernus essipovi Burmakin, 1941
Acerina czekanowskii Dybowski, 1874
Gymnocephalus cernuus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Acerina cernua (Linnaeus, 1758)
Holocentrus post Lacepède, 1802
Acerina vulgaris Cuvier, 1829
Acerina cernua danubica Vladykov, 1931
Perca cernua Linnaeus, 1758

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Gymnocephalus cernua (Linnaeus, 1758)

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

03 — CHAPTER 3 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 0301 — Live fish
  - Other live fish
    - 0301 99 — Other
      - Freshwater fish
        0301 99 18 — Other
- 0302 — Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Other fish, excluding livers and roes
    - 0302 89 — Other
      - 0302 89 10 — Freshwater fish
- 0303 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Other fish, excluding livers and roes
    - 0303 89 — Other
      - 0303 89 10 — Freshwater fish
- 0304 — Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen
  - Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish
    - 0304 49 — Other
      - 0304 49 10 — Freshwater fish
  - Other, fresh or chilled
    - 0304 59 — Other
      - 0304 59 10 — Freshwater fish
  - Frozen fillets of other fish
    - 0304 89 — Other
      - 0304 89 10 — Freshwater fish
  - Other, frozen
    - 0304 99 — Other
      - Other
        0304 99 21 — Freshwater fish

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Gymnocephalus cernua

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Hooks and lines

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 2 - America, North - Inland waters

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 4 - Asia - Inland waters

Area 5 - Europe - Inland waters

Distribution maps