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Sauger (Sander canadensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sander canadensis

Common Name
Sauger

Biology
Inhabit sand and gravel runs, sandy and muddy pools and backwaters, of small to large rivers; less often in lakes and impoundments (Ref. 10294, 11003). Larvae feed on cladocera, copepods, and midge larvae, while juveniles consume fishes (Ref. 10294). Spawn between March and June (Ref. 10999) in pairs or small aggregations (Ref. 11003).

Classification

Classified By
Griffith & Smith, 1834
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Perches (Percidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: St. Lawrence-Great Lakes, Hudson Bay, and Mississippi River basins from Quebec to Alberta in Canada, and south to northern Alabama and Louisiana in the USA. Introduced into Atlantic, Gulf and southern Mississippi River drainages.
Range
55°N - 32°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
30 °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 5 - ? m (Ref. 10999)
Trophic Level
4.06 s.e. 0.68 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
76.0 cm
Common Length
35.8 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.23; tmax=7)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated