FishincSpecies catalog
Roach
Rutilus rutilus
Roach (Rutilus rutilus) belongs to the family Leuciscidae. Habitat: fresh water and brackish water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Rutilus rutilus |
|---|---|
| Family | Leuciscidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water and brackish water |
| Group | Cyprinids |
| Other names | Common roach |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Europe freshwater, Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Moderately deep body
- Bright red iris
- Silvery flanks with a bluish-green back
- Dorsal fin starts directly above the pelvic fins
- Reddish-orange pelvic and anal fins
- Greyish-red tail
Roach in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Rotauge, Plötze, Rotaugen |
| French | Gardon, Gardon doré |
| Spanish | Rutilo común |
| Italian | Gardon |
| Portuguese | Pardelha-dos-alpes |
| Dutch | Blankvoorn |
| Polish | Płoć, Płotki |
| Swedish | Mört, Gardon |
| Danish | Skalle |
| Norwegian | Mort |
| Finnish | Särki |
| Croatian | Bodorka |
| Czech | Plotice obecná |
| Hungarian | Bodorka |
| Romanian | Babușcă |
| Turkish | Kızılgöz, Kızılgöz balığı, Çamçak |
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