Razorfish
D-Ziege, Siechling; GB-Razorfish; DK-Sabelkarpe; PL-Ciosa; LT-Ožka; LV-Kaze; EST-Nugakala; RU-Чехонь; FIN-Miekkasärki; S-Skärkniv
Characters
1) Pectoral fins big and wing-like.
2) Abdominal line keel-like.
3) Dorsal fin small and originating well behind.
●) Mouth superior.
●) Body elongated, coloured homogenously silvern.
Often about 25 to 35 cm, up to max. 60 cm length.
Similar species
Biology
Lives in swarms at the surfaces of open waters of slow-flowing reaches, big lakes and areas of brackish waters. In the spawning season they migrate in big swarms upwards to prevent that the eggs laid in free water drift off into the sea.Diet
They feed on zooplankton like crustaceans, larvae and insects, as adult often also on small fish.Importance
Of little commecial importance.Endangerment
In the distribution area Baltic sea very rare and strongly endangered, in other areas of the distribution area considered as not endangered.Pelecus cultratus
