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European chub
Döbel
Scientific name: Squalius cephalus
NativeFreshwater
Behavior
Lives mainly in slow-flowing rivers and shallow lake margins. Juveniles shoal, adults are usually solitary. Broad diet including crustaceans, small fish, and frogs.
Features
Elongated body, broad head, terminal mouth. Spawns from May to September. Highly adaptable, found in many water types.
Distribution
Found across most of Europe. Widespread in German rivers and lakes in every state.