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Rudd

Scardinius erythrophthalmus · Fresh

Golden-bronze fish with red fins that feeds at the surface in warm months.

Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus)

Photo: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

May–Sep. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

Typical size15–25 cm · record about 45 cm
DietInsects, plants
RegionsEurope
Catching tip. Surface baits or floats with bread near the weeds.

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