Ballerus ballerus
Zope | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
Genus: | Ballerus |
Species: | B. ballerus |
Binomial name | |
Ballerus ballerus (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
Synonyms | |
Abramis ballerus |
Ballerus ballerus, also known as the zope or the blue bream, is a fish native to Eurasia. Ballerus ballerus feeds mostly on larger zooplankton. It can reach sizes of up to about 45 cm and a weight of around 0.8 kg.
In Sweden it is seen in Vänern, Hjälmaren, Mälaren and adjoining waters, plus Helgeån waterbody.
The Python-based application server Zope is named after the species.
References
- "Ballerus ballerus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 24 January 2006.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Ballerus ballerus" in FishBase. January 2012 version.
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