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| Recognition | A small, silvery fish with near-transparent fins |
| British record | 4oz 9drms |
| Location | Rivers and streams |
| Behaviour | A shoal fish that can be found in large numbers |
| Preferred Habitats | Food enriched, slow-flowing rivers, often near the surface |
| Best Feeding Times | Both day and night |
| Natural Food | Insects, Planktonic crustacea |
| Maturity | Males 2 years, females 3 years. |
| Spawning Times | April – July |
| Preferred Spawning Areas | Weed beds, fine gravel beds |
| Fecundity | 90 – 150 eggs per gramme of body weight |
