rudd
| Scientific name | Scardinius erythrophthalmus |
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| Descriptor | Linné |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Leuciscidae |
| Genus | Scardinius |
Introduction
Scardinius erythrophthalmus, commonly known as rudd, is a fresh water fish from the Europe.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size60 cm
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Longevity19 year
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size60 cm
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Longevity19 year
How to recognize the rudd ?
The rudd measures between 20 and 60 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly rouge and argent body.
Sexual dimorphism
The females have a more rounded abdomen than the males, they are generally stockier. This characteristic is exacerbated in the period of reproduction.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with herbivorous tendency
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Sociabilitygregarious
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The rudd is a fish gregarious naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is omnivorous with herbivorous tendency .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui dépose ses Œufs dans la végétation
The rudd is a fish ovipare qui dépose ses Œufs dans la végétation.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature2 - 22 °C
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pH (acidity)7 - 7.5
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gh (hardness)10 - 15
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FlowSlow and Stagnant
Biotope presentation
The rudd is most often found at a depth between 0m and 2m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths. This animal evolves in areas characterized by a strong presence of vegetation (aquatic and marsh plants, decaying organic matter, roots...).
This species lives near large roots, in which it can find refuge in case of danger. This type of habitat is often found not far from the banks.
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Species of the same family