Walleye vs. Zander

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How Are They Different?

Walleye and zander are related to each other, as they both belong to the genus Sander in the family Percidae.

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Nonetheless, these two fish differ in both length and weight, as well as geographical distribution.

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Walleye are only found in North America, and one has yet to hear of an "eye occurrence" in European waters.

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On the other hand, zander can only be found in Europe, the UK, and western Eurasia.

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The average weight of zander is between 4 and 8lb, while the species can reach a maximum weight of 30lb.

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On the contrary, the walleye has an average weight of somewhere between 1 and 3lb and a maximum weight of 25lb.

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Something that both species have in common is their body shape, as they have long, muscular bodies that remind of that of the pike (hence the zander's alternative name "pikeperch").

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