Common dace
Leuciscus leuciscus (Linnaeus, 1758)
The common dace (Leuciscus leuciscus), also called dace, is a bony fish in the family Cyprinidae and subfamily Leuciscinae. It belongs to the order Cypriniformes and the class Teleostei, and was named by (Linnaeus, 1758).
Quick facts about the common dace
The IUCN Red List global assessment lists the common dace as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- freshwatersrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Photos of the common dace
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Where does the common dace live?
Not recorded
What is the common dace?
The common dace (Leuciscus leuciscus) is a species of freshwater and brackish water ray-finned fish from the family Leuciscidae which is native to Europe but which has been introduced to other parts of the world. It is a quarry species for coarse anglers.
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Is the common dace endangered?
The common dace is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the common dace classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classTeleostei
- orderCypriniformes
- familyCyprinidae
- genusLeuciscus
- SpeciesLeuciscus leuciscus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms Abramis dobuloides, Cyprinus dobula, Cyprinus dolabrata, Cyprinus graining, Cyprinus grainining, Cyprinus grislagine, Cyprinus lancastriensis, Cyprinus leuciscus, Cyprinus mugilis, Cyprinus salax, Cyprinus simus, Cyprinus squalus, Cyprinus umbra, Idus stagnalis, Leuciscus argenteus, Leuciscus argenteus, Leuciscus dobula, Leuciscus leuciscus leuciscus, Leuciscus leuciscus natio kirgisorum, Leuciscus leuciscus natio teletzkensis, Leuciscus leuciscus rhodanensis, Leuciscus leuciscus roulei, Leuciscus majalis, Leuciscus rodens, Leuciscus rostratus, Leuciscus rostratus, Leuciscus saltator, Leuciscus vulgaris, Squalius chalybeius, Squalius lepusculus, Squalius leuciscus elata, Squalius leuciscus elongata, Squalius leuciscus lateristriga, Squalius mehdem, Squalius vulgaris argenteus, Squalius vulgaris leptorhinus, Squalius vulgaris minor, Squalius vulgaris robustior, Squalius vulgaris var. minor, Squalius vulgaris var. robustior
Other names and names in other languages (62)
- DaceEnglish
- DaceEnglish
- DaceEnglish
- БөгәрсәBashkir
- ЯлецBelarusian
- DarzBreton
- КутемеChuvash
- Jelec proudníkCzech
- DarsWelsh
- darsenWelsh
- strømskalleDanish
- HaselGerman
- Leŭcisco komunumaEsperanto
- leuciscoSpanish
- Leucisco ComúnSpanish
- TeibEstonian
- HäslikEstonian
- seipiFinnish
- vandoiseFrench
- Vandoise communeFrench
- KlenićCroatian
- NyúldomolykóHungarian
- Ikan daceIndonesian
- SilfurgægirIcelandic
- デイスJapanese
- ヨーロッパウグイJapanese
- HieselterLuxembourgish
- strepetysLithuanian
- Paprastasis strepetysLithuanian
- Baltais sapalsLatvian
- МӱктӹWestern Mari
- SlomNorwegian Bokmål
- gullbustNorwegian Bokmål
- hærslingNorwegian Bokmål
- haslongNorwegian Bokmål
- hislingNorwegian Bokmål
- slommeNorwegian Bokmål
- trælNorwegian Bokmål
- serpelingDutch
- gullbustNorwegian Nynorsk
- JelecPolish
- jelec europejskiPolish
- Jelec pospolityPolish
- cleanRomanian
- clean micRomanian
- ЕлецRussian
- Обыкновенный елецRussian
- елец обыкновенныйRussian
- ЯлычRusyn
- КүстэхYakut
- Jalec maloústySlovak
- KleničSlovenian
- USS DaceSlovenian
- КленићSerbian
- stämSwedish
- БөгәрчәTatar
- dere kefaliTurkish
- Gümüşlü balıkTurkish
- Ялець звичайнийUkrainian
- Ялець європейськийUkrainian
- Jäl'caineVeps
- VindwesseWalloon
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Relatives of the common dace
Other species in the same genus Leuciscus.
Ide
Leuciscus idus
Amur ide
Leuciscus waleckii
Issyk-Kul dace
Leuciscus bergi
Don dace
Leuciscus danilewskii
Baikal dace
Leuciscus baicalensis
Zarafshan dace
Leuciscus lehmanni
CompareCommon dace vs IdeCommon dace vs Amur ideCommon dace vs Issyk-Kul daceCommon dace vs Don dace
Common questions
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What kind of animal is the common dace?
The common dace is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Cyprinidae, in the order Cypriniformes.
What is the scientific name of the common dace?
The scientific name of the common dace is Leuciscus leuciscus. It is placed in the genus Leuciscus and the subfamily Leuciscinae.
Who named the common dace?
The common dace was named by Linnaeus in 1758, written as (Linnaeus, 1758).
Is the common dace endangered?
No. The common dace is listed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List global assessment, which is not a threatened category.
What other names does the common dace have?
The common dace is also called dace.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
- Catalogue of Life eXtended Release · 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 · per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed) · 2026-11-11
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