blue bream

Ballerus ballerus

Carp of Asian Waters

Blue
Temperate
Regional distribution
Europe
Fusiform
Medium
Temperate fish

Ballerus ballerus, also known as the zope or the blue bream, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae. This species occurs in Europe and Western Asia.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Ballerus
Body shape: fusiform