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| BLEAK |
| COARSE FISHING WITH THE ESSEX ANGLER |
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DISCRIPTION A small fish with silver sides and a silvery white belly.It has a straight back and a small upturned mouth enabling it to easily feed on the surface or on "the drop". The back and upper sides are a clear yellowish green, The Pectoral, Pelvic And Anal Fins are faint yellow in colour. | |
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STATS British record - 4oz 9drms Speciman weight - 2 oz(56.6 gm) Average weight - 1 oz(28.3 gm) Average length - 15cm Life span - 6-8 years |
LOCATION Slow moving rivers |
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HABITAT Living in shoals it can be found in slow moving water and prefers no vegetation in its area. Found usually in open water, near the surface. Moves to deeper water over winter. |
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FEEDING HABITS The young feed near the bed and, adults on the surface on crustaceans and insects.They will feed through out the day/night. |
NATURAL FOOD SOURCE Insects, Planktonic crustacea. |
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LIFE CYCLE Reaches maturity at 2 years for the male and 3 years female.Spawning occurs from April to July with eggs of up to 90-150 eggs per gram of body weight. | |