Rutilus rutilus

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Rutilus rutilus, commonly known as the common roach, is a widespread freshwater fish native to European and western Asian rivers and lakes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fish species
bodyColor silvery
bodyShape laterally compressed
class Actinopterygii
commonName common roach
roach
diet omnivorous
eats algae
aquatic plants
small invertebrates
zooplankton
ecologicalRole prey for piscivorous fish
primary consumer
eggAttachment adhesive eggs on vegetation
eyeColor red or orange iris
family Cyprinidae
finColor reddish fins
finType soft-rayed fins
genus Rutilus
habitat lakes
ponds
rivers
slow-flowing freshwater bodies
importance forage fish for predatory species
popular coarse angling species
introducedTo some non-native European waters
kingdom Animalia
lifespan up to about 15–20 years
maximumLength about 35–45 cm
maximumWeight about 2 kg
nativeTo Europe
western Asia
order Cypriniformes
phylum Chordata
reproduction egg-laying
schooling yes
skeletonType bony fish
socialBehavior forms shoals
spawningHabitat shallow vegetated areas
spawningSeason spring
taxonRank species
tolerance tolerant of eutrophic waters
tolerant of low oxygen levels
typicalLength about 20–30 cm
waterType freshwater

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Cyprinidae notableSpecies Rutilus rutilus