# Common bream (*Abramis brama*)

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The common bream (Abramis brama) is a bony fish in the family Cyprinidae and subfamily Leuciscinae, within the order Cypriniformes. It is also called Bream, Carp bream, Bronze bream and Freshwater bream. Its scientific name carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1758), and it belongs to the genus Abramis in the class Teleostei. 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: Abramis
- species: *Abramis brama* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Abramidopsis leuckartii*, *Abramis argyreus*, *Abramis brama*, *Abramis brama bergi*, *Abramis brama danubii*, *Abramis brama orientalis*, *Abramis brama sinegorensis*, *Abramis brama sinegorensis*, *Abramis brama var. sinegorensis*, *Abramis brama var. sinegorensis*, *Abramis gehini*, *Abramis heckelii*, *Abramis leuckartii*, *Abramis media*, *Abramis melaenus*, *Abramis microlepidotus*, *Abramis vetula*, *Abramis vulgaris*, *Brama lugdunensis*, *Ciprinus latus*, *Cyprinus brama*, *Cyprinus brama major*, *Cyprinus buggenhagii*

## Common questions

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

The common bream is a bony fish in the family Cyprinidae, order Cypriniformes.

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

The scientific name of the common bream is Abramis brama, in the genus Abramis.

### Who named the common bream and when?

The authority for Abramis brama is (Linnaeus, 1758).

### Is the common bream endangered?

No. The common bream is listed as Least Concern (LC) in the IUCN global assessment, which is not a threatened category.

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

The common bream is also called Bream, Carp bream, Bronze bream and Freshwater bream.

### Which subfamily does the common bream belong to?

The common bream belongs to the subfamily Leuciscinae of the family Cyprinidae.

## 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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