Common roach
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The roach, or rutilus roach, also known as the common roach, is a fresh- and brackish-water fish of the family Cyprinidae, native to most of Europe and western Asia. Fish called roach can be any speci
Rutilus rutilus by Algirdas cropped
Common tern (Sterna hirundo) with common roach.
Roach in an aquarium
Large female roach before spawning season
Common dace
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The common dace is a species of freshwater and brackish water ray-finned fish from the family Leuciscidae which is native to Europe but which has been introduced to other parts of the world. It is a q
Common roach
…some environments. In Central and Northern Europe, the common roach can most easily be confused with the common rudd (Scardinius erythropthalmus), the dace (Leuciscus leuciscus), or the ide (Leuciscus idus). They can be distinguished by these characteristics: The common rudd has a more yellow/greenish or…
Leuciscus leuciscus
Leuciscus leuciscus drawing