Rutilus rutilus
Biological group : Fish
Family : Leuciscidae
Class : Actinopterygii
Order : Cypriniformes
Environment : Freshwater_brackish
Common roach inhabit a wide range of environments, particularly nutrient-rich lakes, lowland rivers, backwaters and sometimes brackish coastal lagoons.
They are highly adaptable and may shift feeding areas according to food availability. Roach commonly form shoals.
Their diet includes benthic invertebrates, zooplankton, plant material and detritus, with the proportions varying according to habitat and season.
Spawning often takes place in groups in shallow vegetated areas, flooded meadows or suitable river sections. Sticky eggs attach to vegetation, roots or the substrate.
No verified regulatory rule has yet been published for this species in FLB.
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