# Common bleak (*Alburnus alburnus*)

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The common bleak (Alburnus alburnus) is a bony fish in the family Cyprinidae, subfamily Alburninae, within the order Cypriniformes and class Teleostei. Its scientific name was given by (Linnaeus, 1758), and it is also called Bleak, Alver or European bleak. The IUCN Red List global assessment places it in the Least Concern (LC) category, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | freshwater |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Cypriniformes
- family: Cyprinidae
- genus: Alburnus
- species: *Alburnus alburnus* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Abramis alburnus*, *Abramis dobuloides*, *Alburnis alborella maxima*, *Alburnus acutus*, *Alburnus acutus*, *Alburnus alborella lateristriga*, *Alburnus alborella var. lateristriga*, *Alburnus alborellus maximus*, *Alburnus alburnus alburnus*, *Alburnus alburnus natio dagestanicus*, *Alburnus alburnus natio kumbaschensis*, *Alburnus alburnus strumicae*, *Alburnus arquatus*, *Alburnus ausonii*, *Alburnus avola*, *Alburnus breviceps*, *Alburnus charusini*, *Alburnus fabraei*, *Alburnus fracchia*, *Alburnus fracchia*, *Alburnus gracilis*, *Alburnus linnei*, *Alburnus lucidus*, *Alburnus lucidus*, *Alburnus lucidus angustior*, *Alburnus lucidus colobocephala*, *Alburnus lucidus elata*, *Alburnus lucidus elongata*, *Alburnus lucidus ilmenensis*, *Alburnus lucidus lacustris*, *Alburnus lucidus latior*, *Alburnus lucidus macropterus*, *Alburnus lucidus oxycephala*, *Alburnus lucidus var. angustior*, *Alburnus lucidus var. colobocephala*, *Alburnus lucidus var. elata*, *Alburnus lucidus var. elongata*, *Alburnus lucidus var. ilmenensis*, *Alburnus lucidus var. lacustris*, *Alburnus lucidus var. latior*, *Alburnus lucidus var. macropterus*, *Alburnus lucidus var. oxycephala*, *Alburnus mirandella*, *Alburnus obtusus*, *Alburnus obtusus*, *Alburnus scoranza*, *Alburnus scoranzoides*, *Alburnus striatus*, *Alburnus strigio*, *Aspius alburnoides*, *Aspius ochrodon*, *Cyprinus alburnus*, *Cyprinus dolabrata*, *Leuciscus alburnus*, *Leuciscus dolabratus*, *Leuciscus lucidus ilmenensis*, *Leuciscus lucidus var. ilmenensis*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the common bleak?

The common bleak is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Cyprinidae and the subfamily Alburninae.

### What is the scientific name of the common bleak?

The scientific name of the common bleak is Alburnus alburnus, placed in the genus Alburnus.

### Is the common bleak endangered?

No. The IUCN Red List global assessment lists the common bleak as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.

### Who named the common bleak?

The scientific name authority for the common bleak is (Linnaeus, 1758).

### What other names does the common bleak have?

The common bleak is also called Bleak, Alver and European bleak.

### Which order does the common bleak belong to?

The common bleak belongs to the order Cypriniformes, in the class Teleostei.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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