# Common dace (*Leuciscus leuciscus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

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). The IUCN Red List global assessment lists the common dace as Least Concern (LC), 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: Leuciscus
- species: *Leuciscus 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*

## Common questions

### 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

- [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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