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Ruffe

Gymnocephalus cernua

About

A small perch-like fish introduced to Loch Lomond where it has caused significant damage to powan populations. Elsewhere it is a native species of sluggish lowland rivers and lakes in England, rarely caught by anglers.

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Quick Facts

Category
Fish
Latin name
Gymnocephalus cernua
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.