rudd

Scientific name Scardinius erythrophthalmus
Descriptor Linné
Year of description 1758
IUCN category LC
Family Leuciscidae
Genus Scardinius
Scardinius erythrophthalmus Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Introduction

Scardinius erythrophthalmus, commonly known as rudd, is a fresh water fish from the Europe.

Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    20 cm
  • Maximum size
    60 cm
  • Longevity
    19 year
  • Average size
    20 cm
  • Maximum size
    60 cm
  • Longevity
    19 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

  • diet
    omnivorous with herbivorous tendency
  • Sociability
    gregarious
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

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

  • Reproduction
    ovipare 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?

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What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    2 - 22 °C
  • pH (acidity)
    7 - 7.5
  • gh (hardness)
    10 - 15
  • Flow
    Slow 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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