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Dieren en planten

Fish   Cypriniformes   Bream   Silver bream   Spined loach   Bitterling   Salmon family   Pike   Freshwater fish   
  • Dut: Brasem
  • Lat: Abramis brama
  • Eng: Bream
  • Fre: Brème
  • Ger: Blei (Brachsen)
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Bream

Bream is a typical fish for cloudy nutrient-rich water which often contains lots of algae. This 'breamy' water is not really ideal for bream to live in, however it is an even worse environment for its enemy, the pike. Bream are greyish brown carp-like fish which can age up to fifteen years.

  • Distribution and habitat

    Originally, bream was found in clear plant-rich water. In the Netherlands, bream is found in rivers and large lakes and ponds. It is not often found in small waters. Worldwide, bream is found in Europe north of the Alps up to Asia. Mating season is from the end of April till June. The eggs are usually laid on water plants, but when absent they are laid on hard inorganic material, such as bicycles and car tires.

  • Muddy water

    When a muddy pond becomes clearer, it is wise to remove the bream as well, since they tend to keep the water muddy. Young bream eat large algae-consuming water fleas. If too many water fleas are eaten, the algae will increase unhindered, making the water turbid. Water plants growing on the bottom will receive too little light and will grow poorly. Adult bream look for food by burrowing through the bottom, uprooting plants and welling up mud particles, making the water even more turbid.