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Common bleak
Ukelei
Scientific name: Alburnus alburnus
NativeFreshwater
Behavior
Lives in shoals in the surface waters of shallow lowland rivers. Predatory, feeding on insects and invertebrates.
Features
Slender, flat body, pointed head, small upturned mouth. Grows up to 25 cm.
Distribution
Widely distributed in European rivers and lakes. Very common in Germany, found in almost all waters.