white bream
| Scientific name | Blicca bjoerkna |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linné |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
| Genus | Blicca |
Introduction
Blicca bjoerkna, commonly known as white bream, is a fresh water fish from the Eurasia.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size45 cm
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Longevity8 year
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ShapeOvoid
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size45 cm
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Longevity8 year
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ShapeOvoid
How to recognize the white bream ?
The white bream measures around 30 cm. The females are more imposing and some specimens can reach 45 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body.
Sexual dimorphism
The female is bigger than the male.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with herbivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The white bream is a fish living in small groups 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 pond sur substrat découvert
The white bream is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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pH (acidity)6.5 - 7.5
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gh (hardness)5 - 25
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FlowSlow and Stagnant
Biotope presentation
This animal evolves in areas characterized by a strong presence of vegetation (aquatic and marsh plants, decaying organic matter, roots...).
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Translation
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