Tench
D-Schleie, Schlei; GB-Tench; DK-Suder; PL-Lin; LT-Lynas; LV-Līnis; EST-Linask; RU-Линь; FIN-Suutari; S-Sutare
Characters
1) One pair of barbels.
2) Caudal fin only slightly emarginated.
3) Very small scales (95 to 100 along lateral line).
●) Caudal peduncle very high.
●) Pectoral fins of males rounded caudally and reaching anal fin; pectoral fins of females pointed and shorter.
●) Body dark greenish with golden glance, fins blackish.
Often 20 to 40 cm, max. 70 cm length.
Similar species
Carp - four barbels; very long dorsal fin; much larger scales.
Biology
Living solitary near the bottom; often lives in shallow, densely vegetated lakes, poor of oxygen and with muddy grounds. Very adaptive, are able to endure extreme temperatures and very low oxygen concentration by falling into a sort of rigor.Diet
They feed on small invertebrates and soft plant material.Importance
Commercially used as food fish.Endangerment
Not endangered.Tinca tinca
