Species catalog

Bleak

Alburnus alburnus

Bleak (Alburnus alburnus) belongs to the family Leuciscidae. Habitat: fresh water and brackish water.

Bleak (Alburnus alburnus), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameAlburnus alburnus
FamilyLeuciscidae
HabitatFresh water and brackish water
GroupCyprinids
Other namesA. alburnus, Tailor, Ablet, Ablette
Regional lists in FishincEurope freshwater

Identifying features

  • Small, slender, strongly flattened fish
  • Upturned mouth
  • Long anal fin
  • Glittering bright silver flanks and a greenish back
  • Deeply forked tail

Bleak in other languages

LanguageName
GermanUkelei, Laube, Ablette
FrenchAblette, Dormelle, Blanchet
SpanishAlburno
ItalianAlborella
PortugueseAlburnete
DutchAlver, Alvenaar, Moertje
PolishUkleja
SwedishLöja, Benlöja
DanishLøje
NorwegianLaue
FinnishSalakka
CroatianUklija
CzechOuklej obecná
HungarianSzélhajtó küsz, Sneci
RomanianObleț
Turkishİnci balığı

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