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List of fishes of Denmark

List of fishes of Denmark is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of fishes of Denmark rather than just read about it. In short: This is a list of fish found in and around Denmark, in both fresh water (lakes, rivers, streams and man-made pools) and salt water. The principal source is the Atlas of Danish Fishes (Fiskeatlas).

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Reference excerpt

This is a list of fish found in and around Denmark, in both fresh water (lakes, rivers, streams and man-made pools) and salt water. The principal source is the Atlas of Danish Fishes (Fiskeatlas). This atlas comprises a published atlas of Danish freshwater fishes and a yet unpublished atlas of saltwater fishes. Common Danish names are given in parentheses after the Latin names.

Agnatha - jawless fish

Myxini - hagfish

Myxinidae - hagfish Atlantic hagfish, Myxine glutinosa (Slimål)

Petromyzontiformes - lampreys

Petromyzontidae - northern lampreys River lamprey, Lampetra fluviatilis (Flodlampret) Brook lamprey, Lampetra planeri (Bæklampret) Sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus (Havlampret/Niøje)

Chondrichthyes - cartilaginous fish

Chimaeriformes - ratfish

Chimaeridae - short-nosed chimaeras Ratfish, Chimaera monstrosa (Havmus)

Hexanchiformes - cow sharks and frilled sharks

Hexanchidae - cow sharks Bluntnose sixgill shark, Hexanchus griseus (Seksgællet haj)

Squaliformes - dogfish sharks

Squalidae - true dogfish Spurdog, Squalus acanthias (Pighaj)

Etmopteridae - lantern sharks Velvet belly lanternshark, Etmopterus spinax (Sorthaj)

Oxynotidae - rough sharks Angular roughshark, Oxynotus centrina (Trekanthaj)

Somniosidae - sleeper sharks Greenland shark, Somniosus microcephalus (Gønlandshaj/Havkal)

Lamniformes - mackerel sharks

Cetorhinidae - basking sharks Basking shark, Cetorhinus maximus (Brugde)

Lamnidae - mackerel sharks Porbeagle, Lamna nasus (Sildehaj)

Alopiidae - thresher sharks Thresher shark, Alopias vulpinus (Rævehaj)

Carchariniformes - ground sharks

Scyliorhinidae - catsharks Blackmouth catshark, Galeus melastomus (Ringhaj) Lesser spotted dogfish, Scyliorhinus canicula (Småplettet rødhaj)

Carcharhinidae - requiem sharks Blue shark, Prionace glauca (Blåhaj)

Triakidae - houndsharks Tope, Galeorhinus galeus (Gråhaj) Starry smooth-hound, Mustelus asterias (Stjernehaj)

Squatiniformes - angel sharks

Squatinidae - angel sharks Angel shark, Squatina squatina (Havengel)

Rajiformes - skates and rays

Rajidae - skates Thorny skate, Amblyraja radiata (Tærpe) Common skate, Dipturus batis (Dværgskade) Flapper skate Dipturus intermedius (Storskade) Long-nosed skate, Dipturus oxyrinchus (Plovjernsrokke) Shagreen ray, Leucoraja fullonica (Gøgerokke) Cuckoo ray, Leucoraja naevus (Pletrokke) Blonde ray, Raja brachyura (Småplettet rokke) Thornback ray, Raja clavata (Sømrokke) Spotted ray, Raja montagui (Storplettet rokke) Sailray, Rajella lintea (Hvidrokke) Round ray, Rajella fyllae (Fyllas rokke)

Myliobatiformes - stingrays

Dasyatidae - whiptail stingrays Common stingray, Dasyatis pastinaca (Pigrokke)

Myliobatidae - eagle rays Common eagle ray, Myliobatis aquila (Ørnerokke)

Torpediniformes - electric rays

Torpedinidae - torpedo rays Marbled electric ray, Torpedo marmorata (Marmoreret elrokke) Atlantic torpedo, Torpedo nobiliana (Sort elrokke)

Osteichthyes - bony fish

Acipenseriformes - sturgeon

Acipenseridae - sturgeon Siberian sturgeon, Acipenser baerii (Sibirisk stør) Russian sturgeon, Acipenser gueldenstaedtii (Diamantstør) Atlantic sturgeon, Acipenser oxyrinchus (Vestatlantisk stør) European sea sturgeon, Acipenser sturio (Europæisk stør) Starry sturgeon, Acipenser stellatus (Stjernestør) Beluga, Huso huso (Belugastør)

Anguilliformes - true eels

Anguillidae - freshwater eels European eel, Anguilla anguilla (Ål)

Congridae - congers Conger eel, Conger conger (Havål)

Nemichthyidae - snipe eels Slender snipe eel, Nemichthys scolopaceus (Langhalet sneppeål)

Clupeiformes - herring

Clupeidae - true herrings Allis shad, Alosa alosa (Majsild) Twaite shad, Alosa fallax (Stavsild) Atlantic herring, Clupea harengus (Sild) Sprat, Sprattus sprattus (Brisling) European pilchard, Sardina pilchardus (Sardin)

Engraulidae - anchovies European anchovy, Engraulis encrasicolus (Ansjos)

Cypriniformes - carp and allies

Cyprinidae - carp, minnows and barbs Common bream/bronze bream/skimmer bream, Abramis brama (Brasen) Bleak, Alburnus alburnus (Løje) Silver bream, Blicca bjoerkna (Flire) Goldfish, Carassius auratus (Sølvkarusse/Guldfisk) Crucian carp, Carassius carassius (Karusse) Grass carp, Ctenopharygodon idella (Græskarpe) Common carp, Cyprinus carpio (Karpe) Gudgeon, Gobio gobio (Grundling) Silver carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Sølvkarpe) Sunbleak, Leucaspius delineatus (Regnløje) Orfe, Leuciscus idus (Rimte) Common dace, Leuciscus leuciscus (Strømskalle) Eurasian minnow, Phoxinus phoxinus (Elritse) Topmouth gudgeon, Pseudorasbora parva (Båndgrundling) European bitterling, Rhodeus amarus (Bitterling) Roach, Rutilus rutilus (Skalle) Common rudd, Scardinius erythrophthalmus (Rudskalle) Tench, Tinca tinca (Suder)

Cobitidae - true loaches Spined loach, Cobitis taenia (Pigsmerling) European weatherfish, Misgurnus fossilis (Dyndsmerling)

Nemacheilidae - stone loaches Stone loach, Barbatula barbatula (Smerling)

Siluriformes - catfish

Ictaluridae - bullhead catfish Brown bullhead, Ameiurus nebulosus (Brun dværgmalle)

Siluridae - Eurasian catfish Wels catfish, Silurus glanis (Europæisk malle)

Esociformes - pike

Esocidae - pike Northern pike, Esox lucius (Gedde)

Osmeriformes - smelt

Osmeridae - smelt European smelt, Osmerus eperlanus (Smelt)

Argentiniformes - argentines and slickheads

Argentinidae - argentines Greater argentine, Argentina silus (Guldlaks) Lesser argentine, Argentina sphyraena (Strømsild)

Stomiiformes - dragonfish and marine hatchetfish

Sternoptychidae - marine hatchetfishes Atlantic hatchetfish, Argyropelacus olfersii (Olfers sølvøkse)

Salmoniformes - salmon and trout

Salmonidae - salmon and trout European cisco, Coregonus albula (Heltling) Maraena whitefish, Coregonus maraena (Helt/Snæbel) Pink salmon, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha (Pukkellaks) Coho salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch (Sølvlaks) Rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Regnbueørred) Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar (Laks) Brown trout/sea trout/Dollaghan, Salmo trutta (Havørred) Grayling, Thymallus thymallus (Stalling)

Stomiiformes - dragonfish and marine hatchetfish

Sternoptychidae - marine hatchetfishes Mueller's pearlside, Maurolicus muelleri (Laksesild)

Aulopiformes - grinners

Paralepididae - barracudinas Duckbill barracudina, Magnisudis atlantica (Kort laksetobis)

Myctophiformes - lanternfish

Myctophidae - lanternfish Spotted lanternfish, Myctophum punctatum (Slankhalet prikfisk) Lancet fish, Notoscopelus kroyeri (Krøjers prikfisk)

Lampriformes - opahs and allies

Lampridae - opahs Opah, Lampris guttatus (Glansfisk)

Regalecidae - oarfish Giant oarfish, Regalecus glesne (Sildekonge)

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This is a list of fish found in and around Denmark, in both fresh water (lakes, rivers, streams and man-made pools) and salt water. The principal source is the Atlas of Danish Fishes (Fiskeatlas).

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