Species catalog

Dace

Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace (Leuciscus leuciscus) belongs to the family Leuciscidae. Habitat: fresh water and brackish water.

Dace (Leuciscus leuciscus), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameLeuciscus leuciscus
FamilyLeuciscidae
HabitatFresh water and brackish water
GroupCyprinids
Regional lists in FishincEurope freshwater

Identifying features

  • Slender small body
  • Narrow head with a small, slightly underslung mouth
  • Silvery flanks, yellowish-green back
  • Concave dorsal and anal fins
  • Yellowish fins
  • Deeply forked tail

Dace in other languages

LanguageName
GermanHasel
FrenchVandoise
SpanishLeucisco
ItalianLeucisco
DutchSerpeling, Gruis
PolishJelec
SwedishStäm
NorwegianGullbust
FinnishSeipi
CroatianKlenić
CzechJelec proudník
HungarianNyúldomolykó
TurkishGümüşlü balık

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