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European grayling
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Scientific name: Thymallus thymallus
NativeFreshwater
Behavior
Lives in clear, oxygen-rich streams, often in groups. Feeds on insects, crustaceans, and molluscs.
Features
Its most striking feature is its tall, brightly coloured, sail-like dorsal fin.
Distribution
Found in European freshwater drainages. In Germany widespread in clean streams and rivers across all states.