# Zander (*Sander lucioperca*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/zander  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The zander (Sander lucioperca) is a bony fish in the family Percidae, subfamily Luciopercinae, within the order Perciformes. It is also called sudak, pikeperch, pike-perch, Eurasian pikeperch and European pike-perch. The species was named by (Linnaeus, 1758) and belongs to the genus Sander. On the IUCN Red List the zander is assessed globally as Least Concern (LC), 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: Sander
- species: *Sander lucioperca* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Centropomus sandat*, *Lucioperca linnei*, *Lucioperca lucioperca*, *Lucioperca sandra*, *Perca lucioperca*, *Perca lucioperca*, *Stizostedion lucioperca*, *Stizostedion luciperca*, *Stizostedium lucioperca*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is a zander?

The zander is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Percidae in the order Perciformes.

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

The scientific name of the zander is Sander lucioperca. It is placed in the genus Sander.

### Is the zander endangered?

No. The zander is assessed globally as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### What are other names for the zander?

The zander is also called sudak, pikeperch, pike-perch, Eurasian pikeperch and European pike-perch.

### Who named the zander and when?

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

### What family does the zander belong to?

The zander belongs to the family Percidae, in the subfamily Luciopercinae.

## 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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