Danube streber (Zingel streber)

Scientific name: Zingel streber Siebold, 1863

The Danube streber (Zingel streber) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 5–20°C (41–68°F). Native range: Europe, Danube and Dniestr drainages. In Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna).

Danube streber care at a glance

Temperature: 5–20°C (41–68°F)

Biology

Distinguished from its congeners by its unique cheeks covered by several rows of scales. Differs further from other species of the genus by the combination of the following characters: first dorsal fin with 7-10 spines; second dorsal fin with 1-2 simple and 9-11? branched rays; and 70-85 + 4-7 scales along the lateral line.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Zingel streber
Family: Percidae (Perches)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 22.0
Common length: 12.0
Environment: Freshwater; demersal
Climate: Temperate
Distribution: Europe: Danube and Dniestr drainages. In Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna).
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated 27 September 2026