Carp Bream (Abramis brama)
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Carp Bream
Carp Bream
Abramis brama
757 Litres (200 US G.)
30-80 cm (11.8-31.5")
7.0 - 7.5
10 -24 °C (50-75.2°F)
1:3 M:F
1-20 years
Family
Cyprinidae
Contents
Additional names
- Carp Bream, Common Bream, Bronze Bream
Additional scientific names
- Abramis argyreus, Abramis brama bergi, Abramis brama danubii, Abramis brama orientalis, Abramis brama sinegorensis, Abramis gehini, Abramis media, Abramis melaenus, Abramis microlepidotus, Abramis vetula, Abramis vulgaris, Cyprinus brama
Origin[edit]
- Found throughout Europe and Asia, primarily found in most European drainages from Adour (France) to Pechora (White Sea basin); Aegean Sea basin, in Lake Volvi and Struma and Maritza drainages[1].
Sexing[edit]
- Similar to Goldfish in that mature males will develop white pimples on their gill plates and vents will be visible during spawning season.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- Public aquaria only. These are temperate fish that need to be in large shoals, and seeing as they are so large, need exceptionally large tanks or a pond. Or are best left in the wild, this is a game fish and can be eaten.
Diet[edit]
- Bottom feeders, will sift through substrate looking for small crustaceans. Will also eat aquatic plants and plankton.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Inhabits slow-moving freshwater rivers, and sometimes brackish estuaries, lives in shoals near the bottom, constantly looking for food on the river bed.
Behaviour[edit]
- A large shoaling peaceful fish.
Identification[edit]
- Slender laterally flattened high-backed body, coloured silver when young, sometimes matures to a rich bronze colour. Can be mistaken for Blicca bjoerkna (Silver Bream) when young.
Pictures[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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