Silver Bream and Similar Species
Blicca bjoerkna
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Common Bream
Abramis brama
Key differences: Common Bream is generally deeper-bodied, has a more pronounced protractile mouth, typically lacks the reddish-orange fins (fins are usually greyish), and has a higher lateral line scale count (49-58) and more anal fin rays (26-30).
Roach
Rutilus rutilus
Key differences: Roach has a more slender body, a terminal mouth, and typically red eyes. Its fins are usually reddish, but the body shape and mouth structure are distinctly different from the Silver Bream.
Rudd
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
Key differences: Rudd has a more upturned mouth, golden-yellow eyes, and bright red fins. Its dorsal fin origin is typically behind the pelvic fin origin, unlike the Silver Bream where it's roughly aligned or slightly behind.
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