Vimba vimba
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
| Genus: | Vimba |
| Species: | V. vimba
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| Binomial name | |
| Vimba vimba | |
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Vimba vimba, the vimba bream or common vimba, is a species of vimba in the family Cyprinidae. It lives in certain regions of Europe. Other names include the vimba[3] or zarte.[4]
Taxonomy
Before, it was classified as a bream, but now it is in another genus.
Description
Physical appearance
The vimba bream has a fusiform [en] body and the upper jaw protrudes, giving it what appears to be a "nose". The color is a pale-silver and the fins are a dark bluish-gray.
Distribution and habitat
Vimba vimba is widespread throughout the Danube, including all its tributaries.
Behavior
What they eat
Vimba vimba mainly eat small mollusks and insect larvae.
Ecology
Females lay down many eggs after males prepare areas on the riverbed.[5]
Gallery
References
- ↑ Freyhof, J. (2024). "Vimba vimba". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T254508616A135094309. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T254508616A135094309.en. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Vimba". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ↑ "Vimba vimba, FishBase".
- ↑ "Vimba vimba, IUCN Red List of Threatened Species".
- ↑ "Vimba vimba, NatureGate".
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