Rutilus rutilus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:aquarium_trade easy to care for
compatible with other freshwater species
gptkbp:average_temperature prefers 15-20° C
gptkbp:behavior active during the day
gptkbp:behavior_during_spawning males become aggressive
gptkbp:body_shape elongated body
gptkbp:breeding_behavior forms nests in gravel
gptkbp:campus_size up to several hundred individuals
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color silver with a greenish back
silver with a hint of gold
changes during breeding season
gptkbp:color_variation varies by habitat
gptkbp:coloration bright red fins in breeding males
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Roach
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by fisheries
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
insects and plant matter
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cyprinidae
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
rounded fins
gptkbp:fish_species not commonly farmed
gptkbp:fishing_regulations angling
subject to local regulations
year-round in some areas
float fishing and bottom fishing
maggots and bread
popular among anglers in Europe
record size of 3.5 kg
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Rutilus
gptkbp:gills four pairs of gill arches
gptkbp:growth_rate fast growth in early years
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
shallow waters with vegetation
gptkbp:habitat_preference slow-moving waters
gptkbp:habitat_range widespread across Europe and parts of Asia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rutilus rutilus
gptkbp:importance popular in recreational fishing
gptkbp:larval_stage plankton
free-swimming larvae
gptkbp:length 50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:migration may migrate for spawning
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:spring
gptkbp:order gptkb:Cypriniformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
pike and perch
gptkbp:related_species Rutilus meidingeri
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:size around 15 cm
gptkbp:social_behavior schooling fish
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with aquatic plants
gptkbp:water_quality sensitive to low oxygen levels
gptkbp:wildlife pollution and habitat loss
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carp_family
gptkb:Cyprinidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5