Rhone streber
📖 Overview
A short-lived species reported to live in fast-flowing rivers with a gravel substrate . Occurs in main course of rivers and large streams and in riffles. Found on stone bottom . Lurks on the bottom during the day and comes out for crepuscular feeding . Feeds on aquatic invertebrates. Larvae feed on plankton under surface, then at about 2.5 cm SL, they move to benthic habitats. Attains first sexual maturity at 2-4 years of age. Spawns in deeper parts of riffles. Deposits on gravel strongly adhesive eggs, 2.2 mm in diameter, which hatch in about 14 days at 13° C . Threatened due to habitat destruction and pollution .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 14; Anal spines: 1 - 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 12; Vertebrae: 43 - 45. The presence of 57-65 + 3-6 scales along lateral line distinguishes uniquely this species from its congeners. Can be further separated from other species by the combination of the following characters: first dorsal fin with 8-9 spines; second dorsal fin with 1-2 simple and 9-12½ branched rays; scaleless cheeks . Caudal fin with 17 soft rays .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rhone streber is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Rhone streber is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Probably spawns as Zingel streber over gravel.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate; 49°N - 43°N, 3°E - 9°E widespread, but following habitat alterations, distribution is now much fragmented and restricted.
🌿 Ecology
aquatic invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Apron · Asper · Rhone streber · streber |
| 🌍CES | drsek rhonský |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Rhône-streber |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | rhônentsingeli |
| 🇫🇷French | Apron · Apron du Rhône · Asper |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Zingel-do-norte |
| 🌍RON | Pietrar |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Французский чоп |
| 🌍UKR | Чіп ронський |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspro apron | Siebold | 1863 | Synonym |
| Aspro vulgaris | Cuvier | 1828 | Synonym |
| Asprocottus apron | Siebold | 1863 | Synonym |
| Perca asper | Linnaeus | 1758 | Homotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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