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| Recognition | A greenish black back going to a silver/white underside, orange fins. Easily confused with rudd, and cross breeding with rudd and bream commonly occurs. |
| British record | 4lb 3oz |
| Location | Found in most waters from small lakes to rivers |
| Behaviour | A shoal fish usually found in large numbers |
| Preferred Habitats | Still and slow flowing waters, but is very adaptable to its surroundings |
| Best Feeding Times | Dawn/Dusk |
| Natural Food | Bloodworm, worm, snails, algae, zooplankton |
| Maturity | Males 2-4 years / Females 3-5 years |
| Spawning Times | April-June |
| Preferred Spawning Areas | Dense weed beds, gravel beds |
| Fecundity | 1,000-15,000 eggs |
