Soffie
📖 Overview
Inhabits small rivers with clear water and pebble-gravel substrate . A long-lived species which occurs in water bodies on low plains. Feeds on invertebrates and plants. Reproduction takes place in May and June. Is threatened due to the introduction of other species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 11; Vertebrae: 43 - 45. Caudal fin with 17 to 19 rays .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Soffie is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Spawn in large schools. Eggs hatch in about 8 days at 15°C .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 48°N - 40°N, 5°W - 6°E
🌿 Ecology
invertebrates and plants
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | French Nase · Soiffe · South-west European Nase · toxostome |
| 🌍CES | ostroretka oblohlavá |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | ranskannokkasärki |
| 🇫🇷French | Coulaud · Toxostome, Sofie, Soiffe · Toxostome |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Французский подуст |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | sydeuropeisk näsling |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chondrostoma dremaei | Blanchard | 1866 | Synonym |
| Chondrostoma peresi | La Blanchère | 1873 | Synonym |
| Chondrostoma rhodanensis | Blanchard | 1866 | Synonym |
| Chondrostoma toxostoma | Vallot | 1837 | Synonym |
| Chondrostoma toxostoma toxostoma | Vallot | 1837 | Synonym |
| Cyprinus toxostoma | Vallot | 1837 | Homotypic |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Soffie.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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