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British Fish

 		Species 1 - 5 of 5
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Clupea harengus (Atlantic herring)
Many people will be familiar with the herring as, for many years, it has been a staple of the fishmonger's slab. It is a shoaling... More 4 Images 3 Videos
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Cobitis taenia (Spined loach)
This small, bottom dwelling fish has an elongate flat-sided body, which is brownish grey in colour with dark patches to the flanks... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Coregonus albula (Vendace)
This vendace is one of the UK's rarest freshwater fish; it is a small, streamlined and slim fish with a bluish green back, a white... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Cottus gobio (Bullhead)
The bullhead is the only freshwater member of the family Cottidae that is native to the UK. It is a small fish, with a large mouth... More 4 Images 4 Videos
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Cyprinus carpio (Common carp)
The carp that occurs in Britain today is the most commercially important freshwater fish kept in ponds, and has been selectively... More 6 Images 4 Videos
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