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British Fish

 		Species 1 - 23 of 23
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Anguilla anguilla (Common eel)
The common or European eel has a very unusual and fascinating life cycle. Adults have long, narrow bodies, with a continuous dorsal... More 7 Images 4 Videos
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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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Esox lucius (Pike)
The pike is probably the coarse anglers’ most sought-after fish. It is predatory both in nature and appearance. The fish has a flat... More 10 Images 0 Videos
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Gadus morhua (Atlantic cod)
The cod is probably the best-known fish caught commercially in UK waters. In appearance, the head is rather disproportionately... More 9 Images 3 Videos
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Gasterosteus aculeatus aculeatus (Three-spined stickleback)
The stickleback is a well-known fish, and is the archetypal 'tiddler', the first small fish caught by many school children. It is a... More 11 Images 5 Videos
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Gobius cobitis (Giant goby)
Britain's largest native species of goby, the giant goby is greyish to olive brown with 'pepper and salt' freckling, which is... More 1 Image 1 Video
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Lampetra fluviatilis (River lamprey)
Lampreys are some of the most primitive vertebrates alive today. They are known as cyclostomes, which means 'round mouths' and... More 5 Images 2 Videos
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Lampetra planeri (Brook lamprey)
Lampreys are some of the most primitive vertebrates alive today, they are known as cyclostomes, which means 'round mouths' and... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Lophius piscatorius (Anglerfish)
The various names for this fish - anglerfish, monkfish, goosefish - point to the fact that it has a very unconventional appearance... More 11 Images 2 Videos
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Merlangius merlangus (Whiting)
The whiting is similar in appearance to its larger relatives the cod, the haddock, the coley and the pollack. It has three dorsal... More 5 Images 1 Video
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Perca fluviatilis (Perch)
The perch is a distinctive fish, with a deep greenish body marked with dark vertical bands, and the dorsal fin is stiffened with... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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Petromyzon marinus (Sea lamprey)
Lampreys are some of the most primitive vertebrates alive today, they are known as cyclostomes, which means 'round mouths' and... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Phoxinus phoxinus (Minnow)
The minnow is a small, lively freshwater fish, with a greenish-brown back, which features darker spots that form an attractive... More 6 Images 5 Videos
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Pleuronectes platessa (European plaice)
The plaice is Europe's most important commercial flatfish. Adults have a roughly diamond-shaped outline, and are readily identified... More 7 Images 3 Videos
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Rutilus rutilus (Roach)
The roach is a common fish of fresh and brackish water, and one that is likely to be the most familiar to anglers. The eyes are... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Salmo salar (Atlantic salmon)
The Atlantic salmon, 'the leaper', has been called the king of fish, due primarily to their spectacular ability to clear seemingly... More 6 Images 4 Videos
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Salmo trutta fario (Brown trout)
The brown trout is a beautiful fish, similar in general shape to the salmon; the back is dark, the sides pale, and both are flecked... More 8 Images 8 Videos
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Scardinus erythrophthalmus (Rudd)
This fish is often confused with the roach (Rutilus rutilus), as the two species are similar in appearance. In the rudd, the... More 5 Images 1 Video
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Scomber scombrus (Atlantic mackerel)
The Atlantic mackerel is a beautifully streamlined, fast-swimming fish. It has silver underparts and metallic green and blue... More 3 Images 1 Video
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