Common bream

The common bream (Abramis brama) is a deep-bodied freshwater fish in the carp family, native to rivers and lakes across much of Europe and western Asia.

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Abramis: Abramis is a genus of freshwater fish in the carp family, including the common bream. The common bream is the best-known species in this genus.
Benthic zone: The benthic zone is the ecological region at the bottom of a body of water. Bream often feed over lake and river bottoms.
Freshwater fishing: Freshwater fishing is the capture of fish in rivers, lakes, and other inland waters. Common bream are widely caught by recreational and commercial freshwater fisheries.
White bream: White bream (Blicca bjoerkna) is a European freshwater fish closely related to the common bream. It is often confused with young common bream but has distinct anatomical features.
Cyprinidae: Cyprinidae is a large family of freshwater fishes, including carps, minnows, and barbs. Its family membership connects the bream to a diverse group of freshwater fishes.
Zooplankton: Zooplankton are small drifting animals and animal-like organisms in aquatic ecosystems. Juvenile bream feed heavily on zooplankton before shifting toward larger prey.
Coarse fishing: Coarse fishing is recreational angling for freshwater fish not typically classified as salmon or trout. Bream are a familiar target in European coarse fishing.
Silver bream: Silver bream (Blicca bjoerkna) is a small-bodied fish of European rivers and lakes. Its similar appearance makes it a frequent identification comparison.
Fish scale: A fish scale is a protective plate embedded in the skin of most fishes. Large scales cover the bream’s deep, laterally compressed body.
Spawning: Spawning is the release of eggs and sperm by aquatic animals for external fertilization. Bream reproduce by spawning, commonly in shallow, vegetated water.