An artificially bred variety of tench called the golden tench is a popular ornamental fish for ponds. This form varies in colour from pale gold through to dark red, and some fish have black or red spots on …

In the realm of freshwater fish, the Tench holds a unique and captivating spot. Known for its distinctive appearance and intriguing behaviors, the Tench, with the scientific name Tinca tinca, has fascinated …

tench, (Tinca tinca), widely distributed Eurasian aquarium and game fish of the carp family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes), noted for its ability to survive low oxygen conditions. The tench is a stout, …

The tench or doctor fish (Tinca tinca) is a fresh- and brackish-water fish of the order Cypriniformes found throughout Eurasia from Western Europe including the British Isles east into Asia as far as the Ob …

Aug 18, 2025 · Tench prefer slow-moving or still waters with muddy or clayey bottoms and abundant aquatic vegetation, including ponds, lakes, and lowland rivers. Native to Europe and parts of Asia, …

The Tench represents an ancient lineage within the carp family, having evolved to specialize in the often challenging conditions of still, vegetated waters. Its robust body, small scales, and thick mucus layer …

Tench mainly feed from May to September, peaking in August (Bezmaternykh and Shcherbina 2018). They are primarily crepuscular and nocturnal feeders, using their sensitive barbels to locate food …

The tench, a freshwater game species, is native to Eurasia, but was introduced to the United States in the late 1800s as a sporting fish.

Etymology: Tinca: Latin, timica; realted to a predatory fish = timi, but the etymology of tench does not conform with this meaning (Ref. 45335); tinca: tinca which is the latin name for tench (Ref. 1998).

The tench or doctor fish is a fresh- and brackish-water fish of the order Cypriniformes found throughout Eurasia from Western Europe including Britain and Irela...