Ecosystem Reference
Ecosystem Danube
Type River (basin)
Salinity freshwater
Other Names Dunav, Donau, Duna, Dunarea, Dunai (Ref. 6318); Dunaj (Ref. 59043)
Location
Central Europe 50° N 43° N - 9° E 30° E
Location Map
Size Ref
River Length 2850 km Area 6000 km2 Drainage Area 815000
Depth
Average Depth Max Depth Ref
Temperature
Surface
100 Meters Depth
Description Ancient name Danubius; in lower course, Ister River. Second longest river in Europe (Ref. 6318).
Comments on faunal list
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Total
FishBase Literature
Species Families Species Families Reference
123 26 52 15 30553
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