rudd

Scardinius erythrophthalmus

All fins display deep red

rudd is a freshwater fish from Eurasia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 61.7 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Scardinius
Maximum length: 61.7 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eurasia: Most European rivers north of Pyrenees and Alps, eastward to Ural and Eya drainages, Aral and White Sea basins; Black Sea basin in Europe and northern Asia Minor. Naturally absent from Iberian Peninsula, Adriatic basin, Italy, Greece south of Pinios drainage, Great Britain north of 54 N, Ireland and Scandinavia north of 62° N (Ref. 59043 ). Definitely absent in Siberia. Reports from this area arose from the confusion between the rudd and the roach (Ref. 1441 ). Introduced to several countries. Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction (Ref. 1739 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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