Geographical distribution
Native across much of Europe north of the Pyrenees and Alps and several northern Asian drainages. Introductions are documented in Spain and northeastern Italy. Widely detected in France, without uniform occupancy.
- Native range : Europe north of the Pyrenees and Alps
- Introduction : Spain and northeastern Italy
- Documented presence : Metropolitan France
Documented areas, not an exhaustive list. Presence in a region does not imply presence in every water body or permission to fish.
Distribution sources
Identification
Orange eyes, orange-red pelvic and anal fins.
Habitat
Ponds, lakes and slower river sections.
Diet
An omnivore, it eats insects, crustaceans, molluscs and plant material; adults favour plant food.
Behaviour
This fish eats invertebrates and plant material. Its schooling behaviour explains why a first bite may be followed by others, without guaranteeing continuous activity. To observe your spot, distinguish clear bites, movements of the float and simple movements caused by the wind.
Indicative biological size
20–40 cm in the Vendée guide; a descriptive range.
Fishing context and precautions
Float fishing.
A distinctive feature
Its adhesive eggs can attach to vegetation or stones.
Sources and review
Each reference includes its access date. Overall editorial review: . Local conditions and regulations may change.
- Fédération de pêche de Vendée — Gardon · accessed on
- Fédération de pêche de Seine-et-Marne — Cyprinidés · accessed on
- DORIS / FFESSM — Gardon · accessed on
- DORIS / FFESSM — Gardon · accessed on
- Fédération du Pas-de-Calais — Pêche au coup · accessed on
- Fédération de Loire-Atlantique — Pêche au coup · accessed on
- Service Public — Pêche de loisir à la ligne en eau douce (France) · accessed on