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The ruffe's colors and markings are similar to those of the walleye, an olive-brown to golden-brown color on its back, paler on the sides with yellowish white undersides.

The ruffe is usually 4-6 inches ( 10 – 15 cm ) in length and will never exceed 10 inches ( 25 cm ), but is a very aggressive fish for its size.

The ruffe also has a large, spiny dorsal fin likely distasteful to its predators.

It also has two fins on top, the front fin has hard and sharp spines, the back fin has soft spines called rays.

The most obvious features to recognize a ruffe are the ruffe's large, continuous dorsal fin and its slightly downturned mouth.