Biyernes, Pebrero 3, 2012

River Fishes

River Fishes

Hundreds of fishes can be found in rivers. They vary in shape, size and behavior.

Below is a list of the most common river fishes that can be encountered during a fishing trip:

Chub or Leuciscus cephalus
Chub feeds on clear gravel patches and hide in hanging bushes. It has a long streamlined body and red tipped fins and dark green or brown back.
Common Carp or Cyprinus carpio
Common carps are found in still water and slow flowing rivers. They have a streamlined body and small uniform scales. They also have barbules, which they use to locate food.
Mirror Carp or Cyprinus carpio
This type of carp has a round-shaped body that tends to be stockier.
Dace or Leuciscus leuciscus
Also known as the dart, dace prefer the faster flowing river water. They often feed off flies and insects on the water’s surface. Dace has streamline body and brown fins.
Greyling or Thymallus thymallus
The Greyling are commonly found in still waters but they thrive in reasonably fast running water. Often referred to as the lady of the stream, the Greyling are a game fish and a part of the Salmon family. They have light gray to green streamlined bodies.

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