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Tench
Tench are a stout, round minnow with a very short and thick caudal peduncle and square caudal fin. There is a single barb in each corner of the large, oblique mouth. The dorsal and anal fins are rounded. They have tiny scales and thick skin, giving them a very slimy feel. The iris of the eye is always colored orange to red.
About This Species
The tench is a large minnow species.