Zander

This family also includes well-known species like perch, ruffe, and darter.

Zanders are the largest members of the Percidae family.

They exhibit a distinctive coloration pattern with a green-brown upper body that transitions into dark vertical bars along the sides, similar to the European perch, Perca fluviatilis.

The lower part of their body is a creamy-white shade.

These fish are equipped with powerful jaws lined with sharp teeth, including two prominent canines at the front of each jaw.

They have large, bulbous eyes, which can appear opaque in turbid conditions—an adaptation to low light environments.

Zanders are popular game fish and have been introduced to various locations outside their native range due to their appeal among anglers.

In terms of behavior, Zanders are predatory and exhibit feeding habits similar to those of pikes.

They are an important species in their ecosystems and are also valued in recreational fishing.

The Zander's wide distribution and adaptability to different water conditions have made it a resilient species across its range.

• It is the largest member of the Percidae family and can grow up to 120 cm in length and 20 kg in weight.

• It has a long and muscular body with a green-brown color and dark vertical bars on the sides.
  It also has large eyes, sharp teeth and two long canines in the front of each jaw.

• It is a popular game fish and a prized food fish.
  It has a firm and tasty flesh that is low in fat and bones.

• It is a predatory fish that feeds mainly on other fish, such as roach, ruffe.
  It can also eat crustaceans, insects and amphibians.

The zander is a fish that lives in freshwater and brackish habitats in western Eurasia.
It is native to lakes and rivers of eastern and central Europe, and has been introduced to some western European countries, such as the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the Netherlands.
The zander prefers clear, cool water with abundant prey fish, such as roach, perch, and bream.
It can also tolerate brackish water and has been found in the Baltic Sea and the Caspian Sea.
The zander is a popular game fish and a delicacy in some regions.

The Zander is a type of fish that belongs to the family of Percidae, which also includes perch, ruffe and darter.
It is the largest freshwater fish of its family in Europe.
It has a long, slender body with two dorsal fins, one with spines and one with soft rays.
Its head is pointed and its mouth is deep and full of sharp teeth.
Its color is grayish-green on the back, silvery-white on the belly, and striped, spotted or mottled with brown on the sides and fins.
The Zander lives in slow-moving rivers, lakes, canals and brackish waters in western Eurasia.
It is a predatory fish that feeds on smaller fish, crustaceans and mollusks.
It is also a popular game fish and a food source for humans.
The Zander can grow up to 100 cm in length and weigh up to 20 kg, but the average size is much smaller.
This fish spawns in spring or early summer, when the water temperature reaches 10–14 °C.
The females lay eggs on submerged vegetation or gravel, and the males guard them until they hatch.