| Zope | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Cyprinus |
| Species: | C. ballerus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyprinus ballerus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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| Synonyms | |
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Ballerus ballerus |
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Cyprinus ballerus also known as zope or blue bream, is a fish native to Eurasia. Cyprinus ballerus feeds mostly on larger zooplankton. In Sweden it is seen in lake Vänern, Hjälmaren, Mälaren and adjoining waters, plus Helgeån waterbody. It can reach sizes for up to about 45 cm, and 0.8 kg.