Ide
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Ide
Leuciscus idus
Ide are playful fish with a shiny body that love to swim in schools. They are curious and often explore their watery homes.
Habitat: Rivers and lakes
Appearance
The Ide has a sleek, silvery body, often darker on its back with a lighter belly. Its fins, especially the anal and caudal, frequently display a striking reddish-orange hue, making it visually distinct from duller river fish.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassActinopterygiiOrderCypriniformesFamilyCyprinidaeGenusLeuciscus
Category
FishRarity
Rare
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
Baby Ide eat tiny creatures; adults add plants and small fish to their diet!
Ide are excellent jumpers, leaping from water to catch flying insects!
Ide travel in large schools, creating a shimmering 'silver parade' in rivers!
The golden Ide, Orfe, is a popular fish for garden ponds globally!
Special abilities
Ability
Cold Water Expert
Ide can thrive in very cold waters, even under ice, because of their strong physiological adaptation to low temperatures.
Ability
Vibration Detector
Ide has a sensitive lateral line system that helps them detect tiny water vibrations from prey or predators, even in murky water.
Ability
Dietary Chameleon
Ide can switch their diet easily between insects, plants, and small fish, which helps them survive when food sources change.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 30-90 cm
- Weight
- 0.5-8 kg
- Lifespan
- 15-25 years
- Swim Speed
- 20 km/h
- Maximum Depth
- 15 m
- Water Type
- Freshwater
Diet & Feeding
Ide are adaptable eaters, munching on insects, plants, and sometimes smaller fish.
Age differences: Young Ide primarily eat zooplankton and insect larvae, while adults consume larger insects, crustaceans, plant matter, and small fish.
Primary Foods
- aquatic insects
- crustaceans
- zooplankton
- small fish
- aquatic plants
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eats
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
Pike are major predators of Ide in many freshwater systems.
eats
European Otter
Lutra lutra
Otters are skilled hunters that prey on fish like Ide.
eats
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
Herons stalk shallow waters, preying on Ide and other fish.
eaten by
Bloodworm
Chironomus plumosus
Ide larvae and juveniles feed on these common midge larvae.
Traits
Wildlife
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Omnivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Freshwater
Freshwater habitats include non-saline aquatic environments such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands, vital for numerous species.
Aquatic
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Also known as
European IdeLeuciscus idus
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Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Watch quietly from a distance and never try to feed or chase wild animals.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Ide?
30-90 cm
How much does Ide weigh?
0.5-8 kg
How long does Ide live?
15-25 years
What does Ide eat?
Ide are adaptable eaters, munching on insects, plants, and sometimes smaller fish.
How fast can Ide swim?
20 km/h
Where is Ide usually found?
Rivers and lakes
How does Ide hunt?
Foraging
How deep can Ide go?
15 m
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