Least ConcernTench
Tinca tinca
One of the 2 barbs on WAnimals
Bony fish · Cypriniformes · Cyprinidae
Barbus barbus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Its eggs are toxic to mammals, humans included, an unusual defence among European cyprinids.
Weight
1 kg – 3 kg
Size
50 cm – 1 m
Life expectancy
20 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
School
Gathers in coordinated schools, typical of fish.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: Animalia.bio; Wikipedia; FishBase; ResearchGate; Journals.tubitak.gov.tr
Best time: From May to July, during spawning, when it runs upriver and gathers in fast stretches over gravel.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 67.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
