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The ide or orfe, Leuciscus idus, is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae found across northern Europe and Asia. It occurs in larger rivers, ponds, and lakes, typically in schools.
The body has a typical cyprinid shape and generally silvery appearance, while all the fins are red in varying degrees, particular in the "golden ide" or "golden orfe" variety.
Ides are predators, eating insects, crustaceans, molluscs, and small fish. In the spring, they move into rivers to spawn over gravel or vegetation; the eggs may be found sticking to stones or weeds in shallow water.
Spread
Orfe eggs, derived from ornamental pond stocks, were illegally imported to
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1996). Leuciscus idus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006.
- Leuciscus idus (TSN 163576). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 11 March 2006.
- "Leuciscus idus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. 10 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.
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