FreshwaterBrackish
Rudd
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
Leuciscidae, Leuciscinae
Facts
Characteristics
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- Body shape
- Streamlined
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Care
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Behavior
Water values
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and 31 more countries.
Introduced to Canada, Italy, Morocco, New Zealand, Spain, Tunisia, and United States.
More about the species
Description
Occurs mainly in nutrient-rich, well vegetated lowland rivers, backwaters, oxbows, ponds and lakes. Feeds mainly on plankton, terrestrial insects and plant material. Breeds on roots or submerged plants. Can adapt to unfavorable environmental condition. Colorless or pale yellow eggs are found attached to vegetation in shallow water. Consumed fresh. Threatened due to the introduction of other species.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cyprinus caeruleus
- Cyprinus compressus
- Cyprinus erythrophthalmus
- Cyprinus erythrops
- Cyprinus fuscus
- Cyprinus scardula
In other languages
- Sørv, Sorv, Søv
- Sarv
- Rudskalle, Almindelig Rudskalle
- Sorva
- Common rudd, Pearl roach, Redeye
Articles
All articles
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to set up a European aquarium5 min read
A coldwater aquarium with European fish and plants, without a heater. The water follows the seasons, and summer heat is the biggest problem.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.