# Ruffe (*Gymnocephalus cernua*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua), also called the Eurasian ruffe, is a bony fish in the family Percidae. It belongs to the subfamily Percinae, the suborder Percoidei and the order Perciformes, within the class Teleostei. The species was named by (Linnaeus, 1758). The IUCN Red List assesses the ruffe globally as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | freshwater |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Perciformes
- family: Percidae
- genus: Gymnocephalus
- species: *Gymnocephalus cernua* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Acerina cernua*, *Acerina cernua danubica*, *Acerina cernua essipovi*, *Acerina cernus*, *Acerina cernus essipovi*, *Acerina czekanowskii*, *Acerina czekanowskü*, *Acerina fischeri*, *Acerina vulgaris*, *Acerinus cernus*, *Acerinus cernus essipovi*, *Cernua fluviatilis*, *Gymnocephalus cernua*, *Gymnocephalus cernus*, *Gymnocephalus cernuus*, *Holocentrus post*, *Perca cernua*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the ruffe?

The ruffe is a bony fish in the family Percidae and the order Perciformes.

### What is the scientific name of the ruffe?

The scientific name of the ruffe is Gymnocephalus cernua, in the genus Gymnocephalus.

### Who named the ruffe and when?

The ruffe's scientific name carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1758).

### Is the ruffe endangered?

No. The IUCN Red List assesses the ruffe globally as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

### What is another name for the ruffe?

The ruffe is also called the Eurasian ruffe.

### What subfamily does the ruffe belong to?

The ruffe belongs to the subfamily Percinae of the family Percidae.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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