Vincent'sFUNWILDFACTS

Bleak vs Pale chub

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Bleak

Bleak

Alburnus alburnus

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vs
Pale chub

Pale chub

Zacco platypus

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Size

Bleak

Bleak

0.25 m

Human

1.75 m

Pale chub

Pale chub

0.2 m

BleakPale chub
Weight5–60 g20–150 g
Length8–25 cm8–20 cm
Top Speed15 km/h–
Lifespan4–8 yrs3–5 yrs
Incubation3 days2 days
Offspring1000–8000 500–3000
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternDiurnalDiurnal
MigrationResidentResident
HabitatLake, River, WetlandRiver, Lake, Wetland
RegionsNordics, Europe, AsiaAsia
FamilyCyprinidaeCyprinidae
OrderCypriniformesCypriniformes