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Table 1 Rare native fish species strictly protected under Polish law (Act of April 16, 2004, on nature conservation)

From: Studies on endangered and rare non-commercial fish species recorded in the Pomeranian Bay (southern Baltic Sea) in 2010–2013

Species and its taxonomic affiliation Locality and depth of capture Date and method of capture, number of specimens Length TL (mm), weight of fish (g) Conservation status (IUCN* and HELCOM** Red Lists)
Gasterosteiformes: Gasterosteidae
 1. Sea stickleback Spinachia spinachia (L., 1758) 53°57′52.56″N, 14°29′57.48″E 2–4 m, on the rocky bottom May 25/26, 2011 [1] (Nordic net, according to EN 14757:2005 118.4 mm; 4.35 g NE* LC**
Syngnathiformes: Syngnathidae
 1. Straightnose pipefish Nerophis ophidion (L., 1758) 53°57′52.56″N, 14°29′57.48″E, 2–4 m on the rocky and sandy bottom May 28/29, 2011 [1]; August 24, 2012 [2], Feb 16, 2013 [2]; Nordic net 152.1 mm, 0.296 g 98.2 mm, 0.095 g; 102.8 mm, 0.064 g 103.5 mm, 0.064 g; 83.2 mm, 0.065 g NE* LC**
 2. Broadnosed pipefish Syngnathus typhle L., 1758 53°58′3″N, 14°31′16″E; 0–2 m on the rocky bottom June 20, 2013 [1] Nordic net 137.44 mm, 1.11 g ♂ NE* LC**
Petromyzontida (formerly: Agnatha), Petromyzontiformes: Petromyzontidae
 1. River lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis (L., 1758) 53°56′N, 14o18′E; trawling at 3–10 m of depth Oct 17, 2012 [1] herring trawl (mesh size: 40 mm) 375 mm LC* NT**
  1. NE not evaluated, LC least concern, NT near threatened
  2. *Conservation status according to the IUCN Red List
  3. **Conservation status according to the Helcom Red List
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