Rudd - Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Alternative names
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
Description

Similar to roach, but more bronze in colour, redder fins, dorsal fin more posterior, lower jaw protrudes.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Rudd thrive in well vegetated slow flowing and still waters.

When to see it

All year but most often encountered in the warmer months.

Life History

Feed on small insects, crustaceans and plant material.

UK Status

Widespread and fairly frequent in lowland England.

VC55 Status

Fairly uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland. There are scattered records from lakes such as Scraptoft Lake and canals such as the  Grand Union Canal, the isolated section of the Ashby Canal at Moira, and also few records in the River Soar and other large rivers.

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Species profile

Common names
Rudd
Species group:
Fish
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Cypriniformes
Family:
Cyprinidae
Records on NatureSpot:
16
First record:
28/06/2005 (Gaten, Ted)
Last record:
04/09/2023 (Pugh, Dylan)

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