OMNIDEX · FISH FIELD GUIDE

Rudd

Scardinius erythrophthalmus · Cyprinidae

Common catalog entry

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Identification keys

Use these visible cues as a starting point, then check local rules and review the live result before keeping a fish.

Golden flanks
Bright red fins
Upturned mouth

Habitat notes

Weedy lakes · Slow rivers

Active season: Summer

Common approach: Bread / maggots

Look-alike check

When a result is uncertain, start with these catalog neighbors. They share family, genus, or habitat signals; this list is a comparison aid, not a substitute for local identification expertise.

Tench (Tinca tinca)
Common Bream (Abramis brama)
Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Conservation reminder

Surface feeder of still waters.

Seasons, size limits, and keep rules vary by water. Verify the current local regulations before keeping a catch; release it carefully when unsure.

Identify and log the real catch

OmniDex identifies a live catch, estimates length, and saves a private city-level journal entry without exposing raw coordinates.

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