Species FAO code: ASU

Leuciscus aspius

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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 Rapfen [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius] de Schied [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius] de Weißfisch [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius]	–
Bulgaria	bg Распер [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius]	–
Croatia	hr bolen [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius]	–
Czech Republic	cs Bolen dravý cs Bolen dravý [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius]	–
Denmark	da Asp	–
Finland	fi toutain [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius] sv asp [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius]	–
France	fr aspe [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius]	–
Germany	de Rapfen [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius] de Schied [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius] de Weißfisch [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius]	–
Hungary	hu balin [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius] hu ragadozó őn [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius]	–
Italy	it Aspio	–
Latvia	lv Salate [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius] lv Meža vimba [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius]	–
Lithuania	lt paprastasis salatis	–
Luxembourg	de Rapfen [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius] de Schied [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius] de Weißfisch [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius] fr aspe [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius]	–
Netherlands	nl Roofblei [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius]	–
Poland	pl Boleń [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius]	–
Romania	ro Avat [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius]	–
Slovakia	sk boleň dravý [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius]	–
Slovenia	sl bolen [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius]	–
Sweden	sv Asp [Aspius aspius synonym for Leuciscus aspius]	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Main fishing gears

List item: Hooks and lines

Hooks and lines

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Leuciscus aspius (Linnaeus, 1758)

Habitat

Freshwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Leuciscus aspius (Linnaeus, 1758)

Scientific name

Leuciscus aspius

Author

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Rank

Species

FAO code

ASU

Morphological description

The only species of Aspius in Europe which can be diagnosed from other species of Cyprinidae in Europe by the following characters: anal fin with 12-14½ branched rays; scales on lateral line 64-76; maxilla extending beyond front margin of eye; and sharp keel between pelvic-fin and anal-fin origins covered by scales (Ref. 59043). Long shape body, laterally compressed with a long sharp head. Green back with silver to blue tints. Lighter flanks. Silver white belly. Pectoral, pelvic and anal fins grey to brown. Scale formula: 11-14/64-76/5-6 (Ref. 40476).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderCypriniformes
  - FamilyCyprinidae
    - GenusLeuciscus
      - SpeciesLeuciscus aspius

Synonyms

Cyprinus rapax Leske, 1774
Aspius vulgaris Leiblein, 1853
Aspius linnei Malm, 1877
Cyprinus aspius Linnaeus, 1758
Cyprinus rapax Pallas, 1814
Alburnus iblioides Kessler, 1872
Aspius aspius taeniatus (Eichwald, 1831)
Aspius erytrostomus Kessler, 1877
Aspius rapax Agassiz, 1835
Cyprinus taeniatus Eichwald, 1831
Aspius rapax jaxartensis Kessler, 1874
Aspius aspius (Linnaeus, 1758)
Aspius aspius aspius (Linnaeus, 1758)
Aspius transcaucasicus Warpachovski, 1896
Aspius aspius iblioides (Kessler, 1872)
Aspius aspius taeniatus iblioides phragmiteti Berg, 1932

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Leuciscus aspius (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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Leuciscus aspius

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Hooks and lines

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 1 - Africa - Inland waters

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 4 - Asia - Inland waters

Area 5 - Europe - Inland waters