List of fish in Sweden

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List of fish encountered in Swedish waters; both fresh water (lakes and streams) and in the marine salt water.

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The table denotes species native to Sweden, as well as those introduced from a neighbouring country and those that have only occurred occasionally. There are approximately 140 species which are native and common in Sweden, plus another 90 which are sporadic, not established or extinct. [1]

The IUCN Red List is a set of certain criteria of the fish population status in Sweden. The following terminology is used: extinct, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable, near threatened, least concern, disappeared, data deficient and not evaluated.

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Owens

The Aulopiformes, or grinners, are marine fish, most of which live in deep-sea waters in the Atlantic. Only sporadically encountered in Swedish waters, e.g. the Magnisudis atlantica has to date been found eight times, the first in 1960 and the last in 1978. [2]

A Barracudina Ribbon barracudina.png
A Barracudina
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Paralepididae (Barracudina) Arctozenus risso N/AMindre laxtobisMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Paralepididae Magnisudis atlantica N/ALaxtobisMarineSporadicNot evaluated

Acipenseriformes (sturgeon-like fish)

The Acipenseriformes are an order of primitive ray-finned fishes that includes the sturgeons and paddlefishes. There have been occasional finds in Swedish waters. Some species, such as the Beluga sturgeon are heavily desired for its roe, or caviar.

Some species of sturgeons are known to have populated Swedish waters in the 19th century along the coast lines of the Baltic Sea and in some inland streams. The population has now probably disappeared, and the red list denotes it as disappeared (RE). Stuffed specimens are commons in museums. [3]

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Atlantic sturgeon
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Acipenseridae Acipenser baerii Siberian sturgeonSibirisk störbrackish waterIntroduced; not establishedNot evaluated
Acipenseridae Acipenser gueldenstaedti Russian sturgeonRysk störbrackish waterIntroduced; not establishedNot evaluated
Acipenseridae Acipenser ruthenus SterletSterlettFresh water, brackish waterIntroduced, not establishedNot evaluated
Acipenseridae Acipenser oxyrinchus N/AStörFresh, marine and brackish waterSporadic, previously native and commonDisappeared (RE)
Acipenseridae Huso huso Beluga sturgeonBeluga störbrackish waterIntroduced, not establishedNot evaluated

Anguilliformes (eel fish)

The European eel ( Anguilla anguilla ) in Swedish waters has radically diminished in the latest decades, and is now listed as critically endangered. The population is estimations to be 1–10% of that in the 1970s. Eels are sensitive of environmental pollution, but the fishing of eel have also increased, especially in French waters. As eels migrate long distances, overfishing and pollution in one location may radically endanger the population and little is known of all possible causes for the diminishing population. [4]

The eel is a popular dish, especially in southern Sweden, and is economically of importance with catches of around 1,000 tonnes (1,200 in 1983). It is prepared by being smoked. [4]

European eel Anguilla anguilla.jpg
European eel
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Anguillidae Anguilla anguilla European eelÅlFresh, marine and brackish waterNative and commonCritically endangered (CR)
Congridae Conger conger European congerHavsålMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Nemichthyidae Nemichthys scolopaceus Slender snipe eelTrådålMarineSporadicNot evaluated

Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks)

The order Carcharhiniformes, or ground sharks, are the largest order of sharks and include many well-known types such as the blue shark and the sandbar shark.

Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Triakidae Galeorhinus galeus School sharkGråhajMarineNative and commonVulnerable (VU)
Triakidae Mustelus asterias Starry smooth-houndNordlig hundhaj / GlatthajMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus longimanus Oceanic whitetip sharkÅrfenhajMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Carcharhinidae Prionace glauca Blue sharkBlåhajMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Pentanchidae Galeus melastomus Blackmouth catsharkHågälMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Scyliorhinidae Scyliorhinus canicula Small-spotted catsharkSmåfläckig rödhajMarineNative and commonData deficiency (DD)
Scyliorhinidae Scyliorhinus stellaris NursehoundStorfläckig rödhajMarineSporadicNot evaluated

Beryciformes

The Beryciformes are an order of ray-finned fishes. They live solely in the marine, in deep-waters usually in tropical areas, and are only sporadically seen in Nordic waters.

The alfonsino Beryx decadactylus.jpg
The alfonsino
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Berycidae Beryx decadactylus AlfonsinoNordisk beryxMarineSporadicNot evaluated

Beloniformes

The Beloniformes are an order of "horned" fishes. The most notable species here is the garfish ( Belone belone ) which swims in large shoals during the summer along the coasts of south and west Sweden, and caught for food or sport. The total catch during 1983 was 44 tonnes. [5]

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Garfish
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Belonidae Belone belone GarfishNäbbgädda / HorngäddaMarine and brackishNative and commonNot evaluated
Scomberesocidae Scomberesox saurus Atlantic sauryMakrillgäddaMarineSporadicNot evaluated

Batrachoidiformes

The order Batrachoidiformes, or toadfish, are a type of ray-finned fish normally found on the sand and mud bottoms of coastal waters worldwide. The only example of a fish from this order caught in Swedish water was a specimen of Halobatrachus didactylus —a fish native to the coasts of Africa—caught by the shore of southern Sweden in 1820 (specimens preserved). [6]

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A toadfish
Family Scientific name English name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Batrachoididae Halobatrachus didactylus Lusitanian toadfishMarineSporadicNot evaluated

Chimaeriformes (ghost sharks)

The order Chimaeriformes is common in tropical waters. The only species found in Swedish water is the Chimaera monstrosa which is somewhat common in the westernmost waters of Sweden, the Skagerrak. This fish is unsuitable as a food fish, but its large liver is used to produce a lubricant. [7]

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Chimaera monstrosa
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Chimaeridae Chimaera monstrosa Rabbit fishHavsmusMarineNative and commonVulnerable (VU)

Clupeiformes (herring-like fish)

Clupeiformes is the order of ray-finned fish that includes the herring family, Clupeidae, and the anchovy family, Engraulidae.

The herring is common around the coasts of Sweden where it is periodically the most commons fish—the population in the shoals fluctuates greatly every year. The herring has been of historical importance for Swedish economy and indeed for food since the Middle Ages. It is still today the economically most important Swedish fish. The total catch of herring in Swedish waters in 1996 was 132,153 tonnes, of which 74,293 tonnes became fish meal and 57,860 tonnes was sold to consumers. [8]

The Swedes have two names for herring, sill or strömming, depending on where they have been caught, west or east of the island of Bornholm.

The herring is also an important part of the Swedish cuisine. It is served pickled both at Christmas and at Midsummer, and in northern Sweden the fermented herring is popular treat.

Shoals of anchovies are denoted as native and commons, but the anchovy is primarily native to southern Europe, and the shoals in Nordic waters varies between years. As such, fishing of it is not systematical. [9]

A third economically important fish of this order is the European sprat ( Sprattus sprattus ). The total catch in Swedish waters in 1996 was 168,582 tonnes. It is often flavoured and put in cans labeled as anchovy, which is incorrect from a zoological point of view, but fairly accurate in terms of usage. This pickled "anchovy" is a main ingredient of the Swedish traditional dish Janssons frestelse. [10]

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Atlantic herring
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Clupeidae (herrings) Alosa alosa Shad MajfiskFresh, marine and brackish waterNative and commonNot available (NA)
Clupeidae Alosa fallax twait shadStaksillFresh, marine and brackish waterNative and commonNot available (NA)
Clupeidae Clupea harengus Atlantic herringSill / strömmingMarine, brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Clupeidae Sardina pilchardus European pilchard (True sardine)SardinMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Clupeidae Sprattus sprattus European spratSkarpsill / VassbukMarine, brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Engraulididae (anchovies) Engraulis encrasicolus European anchovyAnsjovisMarineNative and commonNot evaluated

Cypriniformes

The order Cypriniformes consists of several families of carp-like fishes, the most important being the cyprinids—the carps and minnows.

The carp bream ( Abramis brama ), the largest of the breams, is of note in Swedish fresh waters. Once an important source of food (which is still the case in parts of Europe), it is today only of economical importance in Sweden's southern parts (Skåne, etc.). However it is still common in other waters in Sweden, where it is a popular game fish. [11]

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A Carp bream
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Cyprinidae (carps) Abramis ballerus Blue bream (zope)FarenFresh waterNative and commonLeast concern (LC)
Cyprinidae Abramis bjoerkna White breamBjörknaFresh waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Cyprinidae Abramis brama Carp bream BraxenFresh and brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Cyprinidae Abramis vimba Vimba VimmaFresh waterNative and commonData deficiency (DD)
Cyprinidae Alburnus alburnus Bleak Löja / benlöjaFresh waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Cyprinidae Aspius aspius AspAspFresh waterNative and commonVulnerable (VU)
Cyprinidae Carassius carassius Crucian carpRudaFresh waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Cyprinidae Ctenopharyngodon idella Grass carp or white amurGräskarpFresh waterIntroducedNot evaluated
Cyprinidae Cyprinus carpio Common or European carpKarpFresh waterIntroducedNot evaluated
Cyprinidae Gobio gobio GudgeonSandkrypareFresh waterNative and commonLeast concern (LC)
Cyprinidae Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Silver carpSilverkarpFresh waterIntroducedNot evaluated
Cyprinidae Hypophthalmichthys nobilis Bighead carpMarmorkarpFresh waterIntroducedNot evaluated
Cyprinidae Leucaspius delineatus N/AGroplöjaFresh waterNative and commonNear threatened (NT)
Cyprinidae Leuciscus idus Ide or orfeIdFresh and brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Cyprinidae Leuciscus leuciscus Common daceStämFresh waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Cyprinidae Pelecus cultratus N/ASkärknivFresh and brackish waterSporadicNot available (NA)
Cyprinidae Phoxinus phoxinus Eurasian minnowElritaFresh and brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Cyprinidae Rutilus rutilus RoachMörtFresh and brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Cyprinidae Scardinius erythrophthalmus RuddSarvFresh and brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Cyprinidae Squalius cephalus ChubFärnaFresh waterNative and commonLeast concern (LC)
Cyprinidae Tinca tinca TenchSutareFresh and brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Cobitidae Cobitis taenia Spined loachNissögaFresh and brackish waterNative and commonLeast concern (LC)
Balitoridae Barbatula barbatula N/AGrönlingFresh waterNative and commonLeast concern (LC)

Esociformes (pike fish)

There is only one fish of the Esox family in Europe: the Esox lucius, epox, also known as northern pike. This fish is common in lakes in the whole of Sweden, with the exceptions of the northernmost regions where it is only sporadic.

Commercial fishing is practically non-existent. Most epox are caught by sport-fishers; it is the largest fish in fresh waters, with the official record weight (in Swedish fresh waters) being 31 kg. [12]

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Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Esocidae Esox lucius PikeGäddaFresh and brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated

Gadiformes (cod-like fish)

The order Gadiformes includes many important food fish. For Sweden, the Atlantic cod Gadus morhua is in fact, together with the herring, the most important food fish. The catches of cod in Swedish waters are conducted both west of Sweden in the Skagerrak and east in the Baltic Sea. Cod in the Baltic does not migrate to the Atlantic, and has even been considered belonging to a separate species: Gadus morhua callarias, but this view is generally abandoned today. [13]

The Baltic cod has been subjected to heavy fishing in the latest decades and is now endangered. Fishing stops have at times been called for, but the cod is of importance to many countries around the Baltic and is of such economical importance to a frigate of trawlers that a complete stop has not been carried through. [13]

The Haddock ( Melanogrammus aeglefinus ) is another important food fish of Gadiformes. It is, in Swedish view, less important than the cod as it does not populate the Baltic. Like the cod it has been subjected to tough fishing to a degree that has diminished the population. [14]

Burbot, the only fresh water fish of this order, is common in the whole of Sweden. It is the provincial fish of Västergötland in west Sweden. [15]

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Atlantic cod
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Gadidae Gadiculus thori N/ASilvertorskMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Gadidae Gadus morhua Atlantic cod TorskMarine, brackish waterNative and commonEndangered (EN)
Gadidae Melanogrammus aeglefinus HaddockKoljaMarineNative and commonNear threatened (NT)
Gadidae Merlangius merlangus WhitingVitlingMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Gadidae Micromesistius poutassou Blue whitingKolmule / blåvitlingMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Gadidae Pollachius pollachius Pollock (Atlantic, or European)Lyrtorsk / BlekaMarineNative and commonEndangered (EN)
Gadidae Pollachius virens Pollock (coalfish)GråsejMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Gadidae Trisopterus esmarkii N/AVitlinglyraMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Gadidae Trisopterus luscus Bib or poutingSkäggtorskMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Gadidae Trisopterus minutus Poor codGlyskoljaMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Lotidae Brosme brosme CuskLubbMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Lotidae Ciliata mustela Fivebeard rocklingFemtömmad skärlångaMarineNative and commonLeast concern (LC)
Lotidae Ciliata septentrionalis N/ANordlig skärlångaMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Lotidae Enchelyopus cimbrius Fourbeard rocklingFyrtömmad skärlångaMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Lotidae Gaidropsarus vulgaris Three-bearded rocklingTretömmad skärlångaMarineNative and commonNot available (NA)
Lotidae Lota lota BurbotLakeFresh and brackish waterNative and commonEndangered (EN)
Lotidae Molva dypterygia Blue lingBirkelångaMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Lotidae Molva molva Common lingLångaMarineNative and commonVulnerable (VU)
Macrouridae Coryphaenoides rupestris N/ASkolästMarineNative and commonVulnerable (VU)
Macrouridae Malacocephalus laevis N/ASmåfjällig skolästMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Merlucciidae Merluccius merluccius European hakeKümmelMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Phycidae Phycis blennoides N/AFjällbrosmeMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Ranicipitidae Raniceps raninus N/APaddtorskMarineNative and commonNot evaluated

Gasterosteiformes (pipefish or sticklebacks)

The most notable families of the order Gasterosteiformes are the sticklebacks. On the northern hemisphere, the three-spined stickleback ( Gasterosteus aculeatus ) is common in all oceans including the Swedish coasts, and in adjacent fresh water lakes and streams. It was once caught in large quantities to make fish oil; today it is still caught in some extent for the purpose of fish meal. [16]

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Three-spined stickleback
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Macroramphosidae Macroramphosus scolopax Longspine snipefishSnäppfiskMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Gasterosteidae Gasterosteus aculeatus Three-spined sticklebackStor spiggFresh, marine and brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Gasterosteidae Pungitius pungitius N/ASmå spiggFresh, marine and brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Gasterosteidae Spinachia spinachia N/AMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Syngnathidae Entelurus aequoreus Snake pipefishStörre havsnålMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Syngnathidae Nerophis lumbriciformis Worm pipefishKrumnosig havsnålMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Syngnathidae Nerophis ophidion Straightnose pipefish Mindre havsnålMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Syngnathidae Syngnathus acus Greater pipefish Större kantnålMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Syngnathidae Syngnathus rostellatus Lesser pipefish Mindre kantnålMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Syngnathidae Syngnathus typhle Broadnosed pipefish MarineNative and commonNot evaluated

Lamniformes (makerell sharks)

The Lamniformes include some of the most familiar species of sharks, such as the great white shark. For this list, the Basking shark ( Cetorhinus maximus ) is of note, as it is the largest fish in Nordic water, occasionally encountered on the Swedish west coast ( Västergötland ). As the finds have become more sparse in recent years it is now listed as Endangered.

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A basking shark
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Alopiidae Alopias vulpinus Long-tailed thresher sharkrävhajMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Alopiidae Cetorhinus maximus Basking SharkBrugdMarineSporadicEndangered (EN)
Alopiidae Lamna nasus Porbeagle SharkHåbrand,SillhajMarineNative and commonCritically endangered (CR)

Myxiniformes

The Myxiniformes, or hagfish, are a family of primitive eel-like fish. They live in marine waters, and in Swedish waters they are encountered west of Sweden in the Skagerrak and Kattegat. It lacks economical importance as it is not eaten.

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Hagfish
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Myxinidae Myxine glutinosa HagfishPirålMarineNative and commonNot evaluated

Lampriformes (seep sea ray finned fish)

The Lampriformes are an order of primitive, often rope-like, fishes. Living in deep-sea in tropical and temperate waters, they are rarely encountered in Nordic waters.

Family Scientific name English name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Lampridae (Opah) Lampris guttatus N/AMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Regalecidae Regalecus glesne King of herringsMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Trachipteridae Trachipterus arcticus N/AMarineSporadicNot evaluated

Myctophiformes

The order Myctophiformes, which includes the family Myctophidae, or lanternfishes, consists of deep-sea fish common on the southern hemisphere and only rarely caught in Swedish waters.

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An unspecified lanternfish
Family Scientific name English name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Myctophidae (Lanternfish) Notoscopelus kroyeri N/AMarineSporadicNot evaluated

Lophiiformes

The Lophiiformes, or angler fish, are deep-water fish with big heads. Of these, the Angler or Sea-Devil ( Lophius piscatorius ) is common in Sweden in the waters west of Sweden in the Skagerrak and Kattegat. It is a tasty fish and therefore common in the fish dishes, usually with its head removed. The Swedish catch in 1983 was 26 tonnes. [17]

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Angler
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Lophiidae Lophius piscatorius AnglerMarulkMarineNative and commonNot evaluated

Mugiliformes

Family Scientific name English name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Mugilidae (Mullets) Chelon labrosus N/AMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Mugilidae Liza aurata N/AMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Mugilidae Liza ramada N/AMarineSporadicNot evaluated

Osmeriformes

The order Osmeriformes is generally encountered in the Atlantic Ocean as well as other oceans. A few species of the family Argentinidae extend their habitat to the Skagerrak where it is caught by Swedish ships. The catches are not food fish, but processed into fish meal. [18]

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The Greater Argentine which reaches 70 cm
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Osmeridae Mallotus villosus CapelinLoddaMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Osmeridae Osmerus eperlanus European smeltSlom / NorsFresh, brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Argentinidae Argentina silus Greater Argentine MarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Argentinidae Argentina sphyraena Argentine MarineNative and commonNot evaluated

Perciformes (perch-like fish)

The Perciformes include about 40% of all fish. The name Perciformes means perch-like.

One of the best known types is the Zander (gös in Swedish), commons and native in Sweden and indeed in most of Europe. It is a popular game fish because of its tastfulness. In Sweden it is common in all regions except the northernmost mountains and on the island Gotland, and it is the provincial fish of the province Västmanland. The Swedish record weight is 12.007 kg. [19]

The arguably most popular fish in Swedish fresh water is the European perch, and the annual catch is around 2,000 tonnes. It is commons in the whole country—with the exception of the mountain regions in the north—and commonly encountered around the coast of the brackish Baltic Sea. [20]

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A zander
A small European perch Europeanperch.jpg
A small European perch
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Ammodytidae (Sand lance) Ammodytes marinus N/AHavstobisMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Ammodytidae Ammodytes tobianus Lesser sand eelKusttobisMarine, brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Ammodytidae Hyperoplus lanceolatus Greater sand eelTobiskungMarine, brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Anarhichadidae Anarhichas denticulatus N/ABlå havskattMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Anarhichadidae Anarhichas lupus Atlantic wolffish, SeawolfHavskattMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Anarhichadidae Anarhichas minor N/AFläckig havskattMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Bramidae Brama brama Atlantic pomfretHavsbraxenMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Bramidae Pterycombus brama N/AFengömmareMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Callionymidae Callionymus lyra N/ARandig sjökockMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Callionymidae Callionymus maculatus N/AFläckig sjökockMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Caproidae Capros aper N/ATrynfiskMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Carangidae Naucrates ductor Pilot fishLotsfiskMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Carangidae Trachinotus ovatus N/ABlå gaffelmakrillMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Carangidae Trachurus trachurus Atlantic horse mackerelTaggmakrillMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Centrarchidae Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth bassSvartabborreFresh waterIntroducedNot evaluated
Centrarchidae Micropterus salmoides Largemouth bassÖringabborreFresh waterIntroducedNot evaluated
Centrolophidae Centrolophus niger RudderfishSvartfiskMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Centrolophidae Hyperoglyphe perciformis N/ASvartfeningMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Centrolophidae Schedophilus medusophagus N/AEngelsk svartfiskMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Gempylidae Lepidopus caudatus Silver scabbardfishStrumpebandsfiskMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Gempylidae Nesiarchus nasutus N/AHavsgäddaMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Gobiesocidae Diplecogaster bimaculata N/ATvåfläckig dubbelsugareMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Gobiidae Aphia minuta N/AKlarbultMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Gobiidae Crystallogobius linearis N/AGlasbultMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Gobiidae Gobius niger N/ASvart smörbultMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Gobiidae Gobiusculus flavescens N/ASjustrålig smörbultMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Gobiidae Lebetus scorpioides N/ASimpstubbMarineNative and commonData deficiency (DD)
Gobiidae Lesueurigobius friesii N/ASpetsstjärtad smörbultMarineNative and commonData deficiency (DD)
Gobiidae Neogobius melanostomus Round gobySvartmunnad smörbultEuryhalineIntroduced, sporadicLeast concern (LC)
Gobiidae Pomatoschistus microps N/ALerstubbMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Gobiidae Pomatoschistus minutus N/ASandstubbMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Gobiidae Pomatoschistus norvegicus N/ADystubbMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Gobiidae Pomatoschistus pictus N/ABergstubbMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Gobiidae Thorogobius ephippiatus N/ALeopardbultMarineNative and commonLeast concern (LC)
Labridae Acantholabrus palloni N/ABrunsnultraMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Labridae Centrolabrus exoletus N/AGrässnultraMarineNative and commonLeast concern (LC)
Labridae Ctenolabrus rupestris N/AStensnultraMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Labridae Labrus bergylta Ballan wrasseBerggyltaMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Labridae Labrus mixtus N/ABlågyltaMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Labridae Symphodus melops N/ASkärsnultraMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Moronidae Dicentrarchus labrax European seabassHavsabborreMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Mullidae Mullus surmuletus N/AMulleMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Percidae Gymnocephalus cernua RuffeGärsFresh and brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Percidae Perca fluviatilis European perchAbborreFresh and brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Percidae Sander lucioperca ZanderGösFresh and brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Pholididae Pholis gunnellus N/ATejsterfiskMarine, brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Polyprionidae Polyprion americanus Atlantic wreckfishVrakfiskMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Sciaenidae Argyrosomus regius MeagreHavsgösMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Scombridae (Mackerell, tunas and bonitos)Auxis randei[ check spelling ]N/AAuxidMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Scombridae Euthynnus alletteratus N/ATunninaMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Scombridae Katsuwonus pelamis Skipjack tunaBonitMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Scombridae Orcynopsis unicolor N/AOstrimmig pelamidMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Scombridae Sarda sarda Atlantic bonitoRyggstrimming pelamidMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Scombridae Scomber scombrus Atlantic mackerelMakrillMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Scombridae Thunnus thynnus Bluefin TunaTonfiskMarineSporadic, previously native and commonNot evaluated
Sparidae Boops boops BogueOxögonfiskMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Sparidae Oblada melanurus N/AObladaMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Sparidae Pagellus acarne N/APagellMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Sparidae Pagellus bogaraveo N/AFläckpagellMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Sparidae Pagellus erythrinus’’N/ARödpagellMarine(Sporadic)Not evaluated
Sparidae Sparus aurata N/AGuldsparidMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Sparidae Spondyliosoma cantharus N/AHavsrudaMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Stichaeidae Chirolophis ascanii Yarrell's blenny TångsnärtaMarineNative and commonLeast concern (LC)
Stichaeidae Leptoclinus maculatus N/ATrubbstjärtat långebarnMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Stichaeidae Lumpenus lampretaeformis N/ASpetsstjärtat långebarnMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Trachinidae Trachinus draco Greater weeverFjärsingMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Xiphiidae Xiphias gladius SwordfishSvärdfiskMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Zoarcidae Lycenchelys sarsii N/ASydlig ålbrosmeMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Zoarcidae Lycodes vahlii N/AÅlbrosmeMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Zoarcidae Zoarces viviparus Viviparous EelpoutTånglake, ÅlkusaMarine, brackish waterNative and commonNear threatened (NT)

Petromyzontiformes (lampreys)

A lamprey is a jawless fish with a toothed, funnel-like sucking mouth, with which most species bore into the flesh of other fishes to suck their blood. In zoology, lampreys are not considered to be true fish because of their vastly different morphology and physiology.

In Sweden, the European river lamprey ( Lampetra fluviatilis ), living in fresh waters, is the most usual usage of the term lamprey. The Lampetra planeri is a closely related species living in small streams, possibly even the same species.

The lamprey is the provincial fish of Västerbotten in northern Sweden.

(European) river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis.jpg
(European) river lamprey
Family Scientific name English name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Petromyzontidae Lampetra fluviatilis European river lampreyFresh waterNative and commonNear threatened (NT)
Petromyzontidae Lampetra planeri Brook lampreyFresh waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Petromyzontidae Petromyzon marinus Sea lampreyFresh water, marineNative and commonEndangered (EN)

Pleuronectiformes (flatfish)

The family of flatfish are common as food fish.

Some notable specimens are the Turbot which is common both on Sweden's east and west coasts. The Swedish catch was as much as 82 tonnes in the 1950s, but had decreased to 10–20 tonnes by the 1980s. [21]

The Plaice ( Pleuronectes platessa ) is one of Sweden's most important food fishes. It is common around the shores on both the east and west coast. The catch in 1983 was 540 tonnes. [22]

The Atlantic halibut ( Hippoglossus hippoglossus ) was also once a major food fish, but overfishing in recent decades has endangered the population in Swedish waters. [23] The fish was in Sweden eaten during the weekends when meat was prohibited, which explains the Swedish name "Helgeflundra", literally "Holy Flounder". [24]

A halibut Helgeflundra, Iduns kokbok.jpg
A halibut
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Bothidae (Left-eye flounders) Arnoglossus laterna N/ATungevarMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Scophthalmidae Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis N/AGlasvarMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Scophthalmidae Phrynorhombus norvegicus N/ASmåvarMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Scophthalmidae Psetta maxima TurbotPiggvarMarineNative and commonNear threatened (NT)
Scophthalmidae Scophthalmus rhombus BrillSlätvarMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Scophthalmidae Zeugopterus punctatus N/ABergvarMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Pleuronectidae (Right-eye flounders) Glyptocephalus cynoglossus N/ARädtungaMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Pleuronectidae Hippoglossoides platessoides N/ALerskäddaMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Pleuronectidae Hippoglossus hippoglossus Atlantic halibut Hälleflundra / HelgeflundraMarineNative and commonEndangered (EN)
Pleuronectidae Microstomus kitt Lemon soleBergskäddaMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Pleuronectidae Platichthys flesus N/ASkrubbskäddaFresh, marine and brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Pleuronectidae Pleuronectes limanda N/ASandskäddaMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Pleuronectidae Pleuronectes platessa European plaiceRödspätta / SpättaMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Soleidae Buglossidium luteum N/ASmåtungaMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Soleidae (Soles) Solea solea SoleTungaMarineNative and commonNot evaluated

Scorpaeniformes

The Scorpaeniformes are also known as mail-cheeked fishes due to their suborbital stay. Their head is armoured with bone plates. The families of this order are generally small, bottom living, and unsuited as food fish. As such, they lack commercial value.

An exception is the family Sebastidae, which contains appreciated food fish but as they are rare in Swedish waters they are not subjected to systematic fishing. [25]

Of the family Triglidae, most species are uncommon in Swedish waters, but the small Chelidonichthys gurnardus (25–30 cm) has in recent decades attracted attentions as a food fish. It is common in both the Skagerrak and Kattegat, and the total amount of fish caught in 1983 was 9 tonnes. [26]

Ocean perch Sebastes marinus.jpg
Ocean perch
Family Scientific name English name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Agonidae Agonus cataphractus N/AMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Cottidae Artediellus atlanticus N/AMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Cottidae Cottus gobio BullheadFresh waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Cottidae Cottus koshewnikowi N/AFresh waterNative and commonLeast concern (LC)
Cottidae Cottus poecilopus N/AFresh waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Cottidae Icelus bicornis Twohorn sculpinMarineNative and commonNot available (NA)
Cottidae Micrenophrys lilljeborgii N/AMarineNative and commonData deficiency (DD)
Cottidae Myoxocephalus scorpius N/AMarine, brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Cottidae Taurulus bubalis N/AMarine, brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Cottidae Triglops murrayi N/AMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Cottidae Triglopsis quadricornis N/AFresh water, brackish waterNative and commonLeast concern (LC)
Cyclopteridae Cyclopterus lumpus LumpsuckerMarine, brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Cyclopteridae Liparis liparis N/AMarine, brackish waterNative and commonNot evaluated
Cyclopteridae Liparis montagui N/AMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Triglidae Chelidonichthys cuculus N/AMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Triglidae Chelidonichthys gurnardus N/AMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Triglidae Chelidonichthys lastoviza N/AMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Triglidae Chelidonichthys lucerna N/AMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Triglidae Trigla lyra N/AMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Sebastidae Helicolenus dactylopterus N/AMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Sebastidae Sebastes norvegicus N/AMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Sebastidae Sebastes viviparus N/AMarineNative and commonNear threatened (NT)

Rajiformes

The family of Rajiformes include ten families of ray-like fishes such as skates and stingrays.

Of the Rajiformes, three species are common in Nordic waters. The largest is the Blue skate, which is commons in the Skagerrak and Kattegatt west of Sweden but otherwise only sporadic. It is together with the Thumback ray ( Raja clavata ) the only cartilaginous fish of economical importance in Sweden. [27]

A spotted eagle ray Spotted eagle ray.jpg
A spotted eagle ray
Family Scientific name English name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Rajidae (skate) Amblyraja radiata N/AMarineNative and commonNot evaluated
Rajidae Dipturus batis Blue skateMarineNative and commonCritically endangered (CR)
Rajidae Dipturus linteus N/AMarineNot confirmedNot evaluated
Rajidae Dipturus nidarosiensis N/AMarineNot confirmedNot evaluated
Rajidae Dipturus oxyrinchus N/AMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Rajidae Leucoraja fullonica N/AMarineNot confirmedNot evaluated
Rajidae Leucoraja naevus N/AMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Rajidae Raja clavata Thumback rayMarineNative and commonVulnerable (VU)
Dasyatididae Dasyatis pastinaca N/AMarineSporadicNot evaluated
Myliobatidae (Eagle rays) Myliobatis aquila Common eagle rayMarineSporadicNot evaluated

Squaliformes (dogsharks)

Squaliformes is an order of sharks that includes the smooth dogfish and spiny dogfish. The most notable species here is the Greenland shark, Somniosus microcephalus , the second largest fish in Swedish waters.

The Greenland shark Somniosus microcephalus.jpg
The Greenland shark
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Etmopteridae Etmopterus spinax Velvet bellyMarineNative and commonVulnerable (VU)
Somniosidae Somniosus microcephalus Greenland sharkHåkärringMarineNative and commonData Deficiency (DD)
Squalidae Squalus acanthias Piked dogfishPigghajMarineNative and commonEndangered (EN)

Salmoniformes (salmon-like fish)

The Salmoniformes, salmon fish, are of important both as food fish but also as for sport fishers. For sport fishers, the salmon has the foremost position due to its strength and size. In popularity, it is followed by the Brown trout ( Salmo trutta ).

Salmons are usually native to the marine, but a notable exception is the lake population in lake Vänern. As the salmon requires access to its native birth places through the streams, it is sensitive to power stations and other modifications of the streams. As a result, the salmon population has become extinct in some areas, but by stocking fish the population has been upheld. However, the artificial cultivation of salmon has also led to the negative side effects of diseases that have further threatened the salmon population. [28]

The Brown Trout is conveniently divided into three species: Marine, Lake, and Stream Trouts. It was previously thought that the three species were genetically different, but recent studies are now more in favour of attributing the differences to environmental differences. The marine population is endangered for the same reasons as the salmon, but in fresh water it is still common. [29]

The Caplin Mallotus villosus.gif
The Caplin
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Salmonidae Coregonus albula VendaceSiklöjaFresh and brackish waterNative and commonNot Evaluated
Salmonidae Coregonus maraena N/AFresh and brackish waterFresh waterNative and commonNot Evaluated
Salmonidae" Coregonus maxillaris "N/AStorsikFresh and brackish waterNative only in Sweden; commonNot Evaluated
Salmonidae" Coregonus megalops "Lacustrine fluvial whitefishBlåsikFresh and brackish waterNative and commonNot Evaluated
Salmonidae" Coregonus nilssoni "N/APlanktonsikFresh and brackish waterNative and commonNot Evaluated
Salmonidae" Coregonus pallasii "N/AAspsikFresh waterNative and commonNot Evaluated
Salmonidae" Coregonus trybomi "N/AVårsiklöjaFresh and brackish waterNative and commonCritically endangered (CR)
Salmonidae" Coregonus widegreni "Valaam whitefishSandsikFresh and brackish waterNative and commonNot Evaluated
Salmonidae Hucho hucho Huchen DonaulaxFresh waterIntroducedNot Evaluated
Salmonidae Oncorhynchus clarki Cutthroat troutStrupsnittsöringFresh waterIntroducedNot Evaluated
Salmonidae Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Pink salmonPuckellaxFresh and brackish waterIntroducedNot Evaluated
Salmonidae Oncorhynchus kisutch Coho salmonSilverlaxFresh and brackish waterIntroducedNot Evaluated
Salmonidae Oncorhynchus mykiss Rainbow troutRegnbågeFresh and brackish waterIntroducedNot Evaluated
Salmonidae Oncorhynchus nerka Sockeye salmonIndianlaxFresh waterIntroducedNot Evaluated
Salmonidae Salmo salar Atlantic salmonLaxFresh, marine and brackish waterNative and commonLeast Concern (LC), locally Endangered (EN)
Salmonidae Salmo trutta Brown troutÖringFresh, marine and brackish waterNative and commonLeast Concern (LC)
Salmonidae Salvelinus alpinus Arctic charFjällrödingFresh waterNative and commonNot Evaluated
Salmonidae Salvelinus fontinalis Brook troutBäckrödingFresh waterIntroducedNot Evaluated
Salmonidae Salvelinus namaycush Lake troutCanadarödingFresh waterIntroducedNot Evaluated
Salmonidae Thymallus thymallus Greyling HarrFresh and brackish waterNative and commonLeast Concern (LC)

Stomiiformes (dragon-like fish)

Fish of this order are deep-sea ray-finned fishes of very diverse morphology, including dragonfish, lightfish, marine hatchetfish and viperfish. Primarily residing in temperate waters they are uncommon in Swedish waters.

Family Scientific name English name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Sternoptychidae Argyropelecus olfersii N/AMarineSporadicNot Evaluated
Sternoptychidae Maurolicus muelleri PearlsidesMarineSporadicNot Evaluated

Siluriformes (catfish)

Siluriformes, or catfish, are a diverse order of fish distinguished by prominent "barbels", which give the image of cat-like whiskers. In Swedish waters, the only species of this order is the Wels catfish ( Siluris glanis ). This very large freshwater fish is common over much of continental Europe, and was once well known in Sweden. Today, its presence is only confirmed in the streams Helgeån, Emån and Båven.

Catfish, Silurus glanis Zhaiyn (Silurus glanis), Syrdariia, Baik'on'yr.jpg
Catfish, Silurus glanis
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Siluridae Silurus glanis Wels catfish MalFresh waterNative and commonCritically endangered (CR)

Squatiniformes (angel sharks)

The order of angel sharks are uncommon in Nordic waters. A sporadic visitor is however the Angelshark ( Squatina squatina ), encountered on a few occasions between 1875 and 1961. [30]

Family Scientific name English name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Squatinidae Squatina squatina Angelshark MarineSporadicNot Evaluated

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontiformes are ray-finned fish, most of which are marine and dwell around tropical coral reefs. As such, they are only rarely encountered in Nordic waters. The large Sunfish ( Mola mola ) has however in recent decades been seen with more regularly in Swedish waters, almost on a yearly basis. [31]

Family Scientific name English name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Balistidae Balistes capriscus N/AMarineSporadicNot Evaluated
Balistidae Canthidermis maculata N/AMarineSporadicNot Evaluated
Molidae Mola mola Ocean SunfishMarineSporadicNot Evaluated

Zeiformes

The order Zeiformes is best known for the dories. Generally not native in Nordic waters, but the John Dory ( Zeus faber ) became an occasional visitor around Swedish coasts by the late 19th century, and has in the latest decades been seen with annual regularity, although not in such quantities that systematical fishing of it is conducted. The fish is otherwise an attractive food fish in southern Europe and other parts of the world. [32]

John Dory MacGillivray, William John Dory.jpg
John Dory
Family Scientific name English nameSwedish name Habitat Occurrence Red List status
Zeidae Zeus faber John dorySanktpersfisk / Sankt Pers fiskMarineSporadicNot Evaluated

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References

  1. Kullander
  2. (in Swedish) "Laxtobis" -- The Swedish Fish Database
  3. (in Swedish) "Stör" Archived 2005-09-03 at the Wayback Machine Website of Kent Andersson, Göteborg, Sweden, 2002. Accessed in June 2006
  4. 1 2 (in Swedish) "Europeisk ål"
  5. (in Swedish) "Horngädda" -- From the Swedish Fish Database
  6. (in Swedish) "Paddfisk" -- Swedish Fish Database
  7. (in Swedish) "Havsmus" -- Swedish Fish Database
  8. (in Swedish) "Sill" -- Swedish Fish Database
  9. (in Swedish) "Ansjovis" -- From the Swedish Fish Database
  10. (in Swedish) "Skarpsill"
  11. (in Swedish) "Brax" From the Swedish Fish Database
  12. "Officiella sportfiskerekord i sötvatten", see link below
  13. 1 2 (in Swedish) "Torks"
  14. (in Swedish) "Kolja"
  15. (in Swedish) "Lake" -- Swedish Fish Database
  16. (in Swedish) "Storspigg" -- From the Swedish Fish Database
  17. (in Swedish) "Marulk" -- From the Swedish Fish Database
  18. (in Swedish) "Guldlax" (Argentina silus) -- The Swedish Fish Database
  19. Swedish sportfishing, see link below
  20. (in Swedish) "Abborre" -- Swedish Fish Database website
  21. (in Swedish) "Piggvar" -- From the Swedish Fish Database
  22. (in Swedish) "Rödspätta" -- From the Swedish Fish Database
  23. (in Swedish) "Helgeflundra" -- From the Swedish Fish Database
  24. (in Swedish) Nordisk familjebok, Owl Edition, article Helgeflundra
  25. (in Swedish) "Mindre Kungsfisk" -- Swedish Fish Database
  26. (in Swedish) "Knot" -- From the Swedish Fish Database
  27. (in Swedish) "Slätrocka" -- The Swedish Fish Database
  28. (in Swedish) "Lax, Atlantisk" -- From the Swedish Fish Database
  29. (in Swedish) "Öring" -- From the Swedish Fish Database
  30. (in Swedish) "Havsängel"
  31. (in Swedish) "Klumpfisk"
  32. (in Swedish) "Sankt Pers fisk" -- The Swedish Fish Database

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