Species FAO code: FBM

Abramis brama

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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 Blei de Brachsen de Brasse de Weißfisch	–
Belgium	fr Breme nl Brasem	–
Bulgaria	bg Платика	–
Croatia	hr deverika	–
Cyprus	el λεστιά	–
Czech Republic	cs Cejn velký	–
Denmark	da Brasen	–
Estonia	et Latikas	–
Finland	fi lahna sv braxen	–
France	fr brème	–
Germany	de Brasse de Blei de Brachsen de Weißfisch	–
Hungary	hu dévérkeszeg hu keszeg hu dévér	–
Italy	it Abramide	–
Latvia	lv Plaudis	–
Lithuania	lt paprastasis karšis	–
Luxembourg	de Blei de Brachsen de Brasse de Weißfisch fr brème	–
Netherlands	nl Brasem	–
Poland	pl Leszcz	–
Romania	ro Platica [Abramis brama danubii synonym for Abramis brama]	–
Slovenia	sl ploščič	–
Sweden	sv Braxen	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Abramis brama (Linnaeus, 1758)

Habitat

Freshwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Abramis brama (Linnaeus, 1758)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Abramis brama

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Abramis brama

Scientific name

Abramis brama

Author

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Rank

Species

FAO code

FBM

Morphological description

The only species of the genus which can be diagnosed from other species of Ballerus, Blicca and Vimba by the following characters: mouth sub-inferior, which can be extended as a tube; lateral line with 51-60 scales; anal fin with 30½ branched rays; eye diameter about 2/3 of snout length in individuals larger than 10 cm SL; pharyngeal teeth 5-5; and base of paired fins hyaline or grey (Ref. 59043). Caudal fin with 19 rays (Ref. 2196). Tall, laterally compressed body. Fins darker in adults. Anal fin base twice as long as the dorsal fin (Ref. 35388).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderCypriniformes
  - FamilyCyprinidae
    - GenusAbramis
      - SpeciesAbramis brama

Synonyms

Abramis melaenus Agassiz, 1835
Abramis brama sinegorensis Lukash, 1925
Abramis microlepidotus Valenciennes, 1844
Abramis vetula Heckel, 1836
Abramis vulgaris Mauduyt, 1849
Abramis argyreus Valenciennes, 1844
Abramis brama bergi Grib & Vernidub, 1935
Abramis gehini Blanchard, 1866
Abramis brama orientalis Berg, 1949
Abramis media Koch, 1840
Abramis brama danubii Pavlov, 1956
Cyprinus brama Linnaeus, 1758

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Abramis brama (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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Abramis brama

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Pots and traps

Surrounding nets and lift nets

Trawls

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 4 - Asia - Inland waters

Area 5 - Europe - Inland waters

Distribution maps