Rutilus rutilus (Roach)

It is fish are metalized gray. It has brown fins and borders of the gray to transparent fins for some.

Rutilus Rutilus fish is a freshwater fish commonly known as red or rojet. It belongs to the Cyprinidae family and is from the fresh waters of Europe and Asia.

The red stud has an elongated and slender shape, with a slightly compressed body laterally. Its color can vary from silver gray to dark brown, with a dark line along its back and reddish spots on its sides. Its dorsal fin is thorny and its anal fin is smaller than the dorsal fin.

The red stud is an omnivorous fish, which means that it feeds on plants and small animals. It feeds mainly on zooplankton, insects, crustaceans and small fish. It is generally active during the day and feeds on the surface or prey to the bottom of the water.

The red stud is a social fish and generally live in groups in shallow and common waters. They need oxygenated water and sandy substrate to reproduce. The breeding period takes place in spring and summer, when the females drop their eggs in cavities dug in the substrate. The eggs are incubated for about a week before the fry hatch.

The red stud is a very popular fish for line fishing, especially in Europe. They are often taken using flies or small living baits. They are also consumed as a fresh water fish, although their flesh is considered lower than that of other freshwater fish such as trout.