Tench (Tinca tinca)
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Tench
Tench
Tinca tinca
757 Litres (200 US G.)
60-70 cm (23.6-27.6")
Freshwater
7.0 - 8.0
4 -24 °C (39.2-75.2°F)
10-20 °d
1:1 M:F
8-12 years
Family
Cyprinidae
This animal is available captive bred
Contents
Origin
- Found across Eurasia including the United Kingdom. Absent in Ireland.
Sexing
- Mature male fish has a greatly thickened second ray and longer pelvic fin.
Tank compatibility
- A peaceful fish that does best in a group of its own kind.
Diet
- Prefers a meaty diet including sinking pellets, live and frozen daphnia, bloodworm and chopped earthworms.
Environment specifics
- While juveniles can be kept in large aquariums, these are best suited for ponds. They prefer heavy vegetation.
Behaviour
- A peaceful fish.
Identification
- The Tench is olive green-brown in colour with a gold iridescence to their scales.
Pictures
Juvenile
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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