UK Native Fish

[DanDanUK]

Well i have seen a lot of native fish from other countries but i don't see any other English man Post any of our native spieces so let me be the first to do so.

I present to you : UK native fish.

http://www.cdaa.org.uk/fish_photos.html

[The TRUST]

HMmm Let me move this into the Cold Water section

[DanDanUK]

Sorry man I should have thought !!!

[The TRUST]

LOL NP! Perch were introduced from the US right??

[The TRUST]

WTF!? they left out the Wels catfish

[DanDanUK]

So far i have collected some info on Carp, Roach, Pike, Tench and Pearch let me study it and i may present it on MFK as one big fact sheet for everyone to see.

[DanDanUK]

Except for me...I get sneak peaks. LOL!

Don't get eaten by any Wels cats
Wells Cats !!! i'd be more afraid of the Pike here's a sneak preview of the info i have gained.

Pike


Species – Pike, Esox lucius (L.)

Weight – rarely 13.6kg (30lb), few males over 4.5kg (10lb)

Length – rarely exceed 130cm

Age – rarely exceed 18 years

Location – rivers, lakes, canals and ponds. Adaptable

Behaviour – solitary, occasional groups near feeding or spawning areas

Preferred habitat – juveniles: shallow, weed. Adults: open water.

Feeding – dawn and dusk

Natural food – fish, including small pike

Maturity – males and females 2-3 years

Fecundity – 15,000 to 30,000 eggs per kg of body weight

Spawning times – March to May, rise in temperature 6 – 10oC

Spawning – dense weed, for example Phragmites or Elodea

Migratory habits – seasonal spawning migrations up to 10km

Predators – pike

Oh the guy in the pic i have no idea who he is i just thought this was a great pic!

[DanDanUK]

Here's another picture