Glasaugenbarsch

Sander vitreus

Least Concern Brackish

Maximale Länge

107,0 cm

Maximales Gewicht

11,3 kg

Färbung

Golden-olive to brassy-yellow flanks with …

Tiefenbereich

0-27m

Familie

Percidae

Kategorie

Game Fish

Über

The walleye is the largest member of the perch family and the most sought-after freshwater food fish in North America. Its reflective eyes give it exceptional low-light vision, making dawn and dusk prime feeding times.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	107,0 cm
Maximum Weight	11,3 kg
Tiefenbereich	0-27m

Coloration

Golden-olive to brassy-yellow flanks with a mottled pattern of saddle-like dark blotches; distinctive white tip on lower tail lobe; large glassy eyes with reflective tapetum.

Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater lakes and rivers of North America east of the Rockies, from Canada to Tennessee. Inhabits clear, deep lakes and large rivers over sand and gravel at depths of 3-15m. Migrates to tributaries to spawn in spring.

Wassertyp

Brackish

Tiefenbereich

0-27m

Verbreitungsgebiet

Länder

🇺🇸 United States

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Glasaugenbarsch is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Speisefisch & Küche

Geschmack

Considered one of the best-tasting freshwater fish; sweet, flaky white flesh with very low fat. Ideal pan-fried, battered, or baked — a North American culinary favorite.

Angelinformationen

Sportfisch

Kampfbewertung

5/5

Empfohlener Köder

jigs, minnows, nightcrawlers, crankbaits, spinner rigs

Angelsaisons

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Taxonomy

Ordnung	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Familie	Percidae (Perches)
Arten	Sander vitreus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Arabic	سمك الجاحظ
Chinese (Simplified)	玻璃梭鱸
French	Doré jaune
German	Glasaugenbarsch
Indonesian	Bares mulut-besar
Japanese	ウォールアイ
Korean	월아이피시
Russian	Светлопёрый судак
Spanish	Lucioperca americana

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Can you eat Glasaugenbarsch?

Considered one of the best-tasting freshwater fish; sweet, flaky white flesh with very low fat. Ideal pan-fried, battered, or baked — a North American culinary favorite.

How big does Glasaugenbarsch get?

Glasaugenbarsch can grow up to 107.0 cm long and weigh 11.3 kg.

Where is Glasaugenbarsch found?

Native to Canada and the northern United States, including the Great Lakes basin and major river drainages such as the Missouri and Ohio rivers. Introduced throughout the western US; marginally tolerates low-salinity brackish conditions. Freshwater lakes and rivers of North America east of the Rockies, from Canada to Tennessee. Inhabits clear, deep lakes and large rivers over sand and gravel at depths of 3-15m. Migrates to tributaries

Is Glasaugenbarsch endangered?

The conservation status of Glasaugenbarsch is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Glasaugenbarsch belong to?

Glasaugenbarsch (Sander vitreus) belongs to the family Percidae (Perches) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).