bras mort - Discover fishes living in these biotopes

This fish breeds between May and June. During this period, the male has white wattles (pustules) on the it ad. The female lays enormous quantities of small eggs (100 to 300,000) that cling to the vegetation of the territory of the males. Spawning is noisy and causes splashes.

This fish, very common in our ponds, is subject to sport fishing. There are several varieties: scale carp, the "mirror carp" (large scales) and "leather carp" (bare skin). it food gives it flesh a smell of vase that disappears after a few days spent in a pool. It is very popular in eastern Europe.

The pike’s jaws contain around 700 teeth. Females are larger than males which do not exceed 1 m long. Breeding occurs from February to April. Eggs are laid on vegetation in flooded areas. Fishermen enjoy it for its meat and for its fighting spirit.

It is sometimes called "Doctor Fish" because it eats dead skin. It lives in pools of hot water and, in Turkey, it is used to treat skin diseases such as psoriasis. Balneotherapy establishments sometimes offer skin care provided by these fish.

It owes its name to the red spot located where it heart is. The dorsal fin of the male is longer than that of the female. After courtship, the male attracts the female in the vegetation where it will lay a hundred eggs. It is difficult to breed in captivity.