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  2. Common bream - Wikipedia

    • The common bream (Abramis brama), also known as the freshwater bream, bream, bronze bream, carp bream or sweaty bream, is a European species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is now considered to be the only species in the genus Abramis. See more

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    Europe's Freshwater Fish
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    The Giant Minnow
    Range and habitat

    The common bream's home range is Europe north of the Alps and Pyrenees, as well as the Balkans. They are found as far east as the Caspian Sea, the Black Sea, and the Aral Sea. The common bream lives in ponds, la… See more

    Description

    The bream is usually 30 to 55 cm (12 to 22 in) long, though some specimens of 75 cm (30 in) have been recorded; it usually weighs 2 to 4 kg (4.4 to 8.8 lb). Its maximum length is 90 cm (35 in), the record weig… See more

    Fishing

    The freshwater bream is not generally caught for consumption . Common bream are popular with sport and match fishermen. However, bream are not as hard fighting as most other fish native to the UK, as due to t… See more

    External links

    • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Abramis brama". FishBase. August 2011 version.
    • ITIS 163666 See more

     
  1. Freshwater gamefish
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    The Common Bream is a freshwater gamefish of the Carp family, inhabiting lakes, ponds and rivers all over Europe. Common Breams have flat, high-backed bodies that are silvery gray or bronze in color. Common Bream grow to be 12-22 in (30-55 cm) and weigh around 2-6 lb (1-3 kg). Bream primarily feed on larvae, worms, insects and plankton.
    Common Bream (Abramis Brama) is a species of freshwater gamefish belonging to the Carp family that is commonly spread throughout Europe, generally inhabiting lakes, ponds and slow-moving rivers with plenty of vegetation and muddy bottoms.
  2. Common bream - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on …

    Learn about the common bream, a European freshwater fish that can also live in brackish and marine waters. Find out its appearance, distribution, diet, habits, and conservation status.

  3. Bream - Wikipedia

  4. Bream - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts

  5. Abramis - Animalia

  6. Bream - COTW: The Angler Wiki

    Aug 25, 2024 · The Common Bream is a freshwater gamefish of the Carp family, inhabiting lakes, ponds and rivers all over Europe. Common Breams have flat, high-backed bodies that are silvery gray or bronze in color. Common …

  7. Common Bream Fish – Profile | Nutrition | Facts | Records

    Jul 1, 2020 · Learn about the common bream, a European freshwater fish that can grow to over 10 lbs and is popular with anglers. Find out its habitat, description, nutrition, record, and how to catch it with bait and lures.

  8. Bream | Freshwater, River, Species | Britannica

    bream, (Abramis brama), common European food and game fish of the carp family, Cyprinidae, found in lakes and slow rivers. The bream lives in schools and eats worms, mollusks, and other small animals. It is deep bodied, with flat …

  9. Bream - The Wildlife Trusts

    Bream is a bronze-coloured fish that feeds on worms, snails and mussels in lowland ponds, lakes and rivers. It is a common and widespread species in England, but less so in Wales and Scotland, and can hybridise with roach.

  10. Common Bream - NatureSpot

    Learn about the common bream, a large, deep-bodied fish that inhabits slow flowing rivers, canals and lakes in the UK. See images, records, distribution map and identification tips.