Species catalog

Common nase

Chondrostoma nasus

Common nase (Chondrostoma nasus) belongs to the family Leuciscidae. Habitat: fresh water.

Common nase (Chondrostoma nasus), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameChondrostoma nasus
FamilyLeuciscidae
HabitatFresh water
GroupCyprinids
Other namesNase, Nose carp
Regional lists in FishincEurope freshwater

Identifying features

  • Elongated body
  • Blunt projecting snout over an underslung, straight, horny-edged mouth
  • Silvery body with a dark grey back
  • Reddish-orange pelvic, anal and lower tail fins

Common nase in other languages

LanguageName
GermanNase, Schnabel, Näsling
FrenchHotu, chondrostome, Hotu
ItalianNaso
DutchSneep
PolishŚwinka pospolita
SwedishNoskarp, Näsling
FinnishNokkasärki
CroatianPodust
CzechOstroretka stěhovavá
HungarianPaduc, Vésettajkú paduc
RomanianScobar, Scobarul

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