| | |
| Recognition | Has a streamlined body and a set of orange/light brown fins. Care should be taken not to mistake dace for small chub |
| British record | 1lb 4oz 4dr |
| Location | Rivers and streams with an appreciable flow |
| Behaviour | A shoal fish and can be found in large numbers |
| Preferred Habitats | Medium and fast flowing rivers |
| Best Feeding Times | Dawn and dusk |
| Natural Food | Air borne insects, larvae |
| Maturity | 3 – 4 years |
| Spawning Times | March – April |
| Preferred Spawning Areas | Gravel beds |
| Fecundity | 6,000-9,500 eggs for females around 20cm |
