Roach
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Roach
Rutilus rutilus
Roaches are shiny, silver-colored fish that love to swim in rivers and lakes. They are very social and often swim in groups with their friends.
Habitat: Freshwater rivers and lakes
Appearance
The Roach is a sleek, silvery-scaled fish with a streamlined body and a slightly olive-green back. Its most distinguishing features are its bright red eyes and vibrant red-orange pelvic and anal fins.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassActinopterygiiOrderCypriniformesFamilyCyprinidaeGenusRutilus
Category
FishRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
A large group of roach swimming together is called a 'shoal'!
Roach eggs are super sticky and can travel on bird feathers to new ponds!
Roach fish change their body color slightly to blend in with their surroundings!
These fish can survive in water with surprisingly low oxygen levels!
Special abilities
Ability
Adaptable Survivor
Roach can thrive in many water conditions because of their robust physiology that helps them survive pollution and varying temperatures.
Ability
Schooling Safety
Roach can group into large schools because of their social instinct that helps them confuse predators and find food more efficiently.
Ability
All-Body Taste Buds
Roach has a keen sense of taste with taste buds all over its body that helps them detect tiny food particles even in murky water.
Ability
Rapid Juveniles
Young Roach can grow quickly because of their efficient feeding that helps them reach a size to avoid many predators faster.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 20-50 cm
- Weight
- 0.1-2 kg
- Lifespan
- 5-20 years
- Swim Speed
- 8 km/h
- Maximum Depth
- 15 m
- Water Type
- Freshwater
Diet & Feeding
Roach are omnivores, munching on tiny plants, insects, and even other small critters they find.
Age differences: Young roach eat more plankton; adults broaden their diet to include larger insects and plants.
Primary Foods
- aquatic plants
- insect larvae
- small crustaceans
- algae
- detritus
- fish eggs
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eaten by
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
Pike hunt Roach as a primary food source.
eaten by
European Perch
Perca fluviatilis
Young Roach are common prey for larger Perch.
eats
Lake Midge
Chironomus plumosus
Roach consume midge larvae from lake sediment.
eats
Common Water Flea
Daphnia pulex
Roach filter-feed on microscopic water fleas.
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.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
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.
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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 Roach?
20-50 cm
How much does Roach weigh?
0.1-2 kg
How long does Roach live?
5-20 years
What does Roach eat?
Roach are omnivores, munching on tiny plants, insects, and even other small critters they find.
How fast can Roach swim?
8 km/h
Where is Roach usually found?
Freshwater rivers and lakes
How does Roach hunt?
Foraging
How deep can Roach go?
15 m
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