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Aspius aspius

Protected

Asp

Asp

Common Names

DERapfen

ENAsp

PT-BRAsp

ROAsp

ZH天冬氨酸

Habitat

Large rivers and lakes, predatory in open water.

Occurrence regions

Baden-Württemberg Bayern Berlin Brandenburg Bremen Hamburg Hessen Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Niedersachsen Nordrhein-Westfalen Rheinland-Pfalz Saarland Sachsen Sachsen-Anhalt Schleswig-Holstein Thüringen

Maximum Size

100 cm

Minimum Catch Size

50 cm

Closed Season

No closed season

Category

Protected

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Population stable, no immediate threat.

Distinguishing Features

Elongated body, protruding lower jaw, small scales, reddish pectoral and pelvic fins.

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