Ide
Leuciscus idus (Linnaeus, 1758)
The ide (Leuciscus idus) is a bony fish in the family Cyprinidae and the subfamily Leuciscinae, within the order Cypriniformes. It is also called the id, orfe or golden orfe, and its scientific name carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1758).
Quick facts about the ide
The IUCN Red List assesses the ide globally as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- freshwater, riverinesrc 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 ide
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Where does the ide live?
Not recorded
What is the ide?
The ide (Leuciscus idus), or orfe, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae. The ide is found in larger rivers, ponds, and lakes across Northern Europe and Asia. It has been introduced outside its native range into Europe, North America, and New Zealand. It is a popular ornamental fish, usually kept in outdoor ponds in temperate regions from which it often escapes.
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Is the ide endangered?
The ide 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 ide classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classTeleostei
- orderCypriniformes
- familyCyprinidae
- genusLeuciscus
- SpeciesLeuciscus idus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms Cyprinus idbarus, Cyprinus idus, Cyprinus idus var. lapponicus, Cyprinus jeses, Cyprinus microlepidotus, Cyprinus orfus, Cyprinus orphus, Idus idus, Idus melanotus, Idus melanotus orientalis, Idus miniatus, Idus miniatus, Idus oxianus, Leuciscus idus auratus, Leuciscus idus idus, Leuciscus idus lapponicus, Leuciscus idus natio sibiricus, Leuciscus idus oxianus, Leuciscus idus var. lapponicus, Leuciscus neglectus, Squalius oxianus
Other names and names in other languages (70)
- Golden orfeEnglish
- IdEnglish
- Ide, orfeEnglish
- OrfeEnglish
- OrfeEnglish
- ОптоBashkir
- МъздругаBulgarian
- Carpa koi japonesaCatalan
- ĂптăChuvash
- Jelec jesenCzech
- orffWelsh
- OrffodWelsh
- rimteDanish
- Almindelig rimteDanish
- UrfGerman
- AlandGerman
- ElteGerman
- EltzeGerman
- GänglingGerman
- GöseGerman
- JeeseGerman
- JeseGerman
- KühlingGerman
- NerflingGerman
- OrfeGerman
- RohrkarpfenGerman
- SeekarpfenGerman
- TabarreGerman
- cachoSpanish
- Cacho ComúnSpanish
- cachueloSpanish
- SäinasEstonian
- säyneFinnish
- ide mélanoteFrench
- JászkeszegHungarian
- IdoItalian
- Ақ қайранKazakh
- СынKomi
- meknėLithuanian
- Paprastoji meknėLithuanian
- ĀlantsLatvian
- ПӓрдӓшWestern Mari
- vederbukNorwegian Bokmål
- gullvederbukNorwegian Bokmål
- hislingNorwegian Bokmål
- windeDutch
- vederbukNorwegian Nynorsk
- årbukNorwegian Nynorsk
- hersingNorwegian Nynorsk
- raufjæringNorwegian Nynorsk
- jaźPolish
- Leuciscus idusPortuguese
- văduviţăRomanian
- VăduvițăRomanian
- язьRussian
- Обыкновенный язьRussian
- Язь обыкновенныйRussian
- ТэҥэлиYakut
- seavnnjátNorthern Sami
- Jalec tmavýSlovak
- JezSlovenian
- ЈазSerbian
- idSwedish
- ОптыTatar
- Japon balığıTurkish
- В'язьUkrainian
- В’язь звичайнийUkrainian
- В'язь звичайнийUkrainian
- SäunazVeps
- 高体雅罗鱼Chinese
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Relatives of the ide
Other species in the same genus Leuciscus.
Common dace
Leuciscus leuciscus
Amur ide
Leuciscus waleckii
Issyk-Kul dace
Leuciscus bergi
Don dace
Leuciscus danilewskii
Baikal dace
Leuciscus baicalensis
Zarafshan dace
Leuciscus lehmanni
CompareIde vs Common daceIde vs Amur ideIde vs Issyk-Kul daceIde vs Don dace
Common questions
Each answer is written from the sourced facts on this page, and only where they hold the answer.
What kind of animal is the ide?
The ide is a bony fish in the family Cyprinidae, order Cypriniformes.
What is the scientific name of the ide?
The scientific name of the ide is Leuciscus idus, placed in the genus Leuciscus.
Who named the ide and when?
The ide's scientific name carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1758).
Is the ide endangered?
No. The IUCN Red List assesses the ide globally as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.
What other names does the ide have?
The ide is also called the id, orfe, ide, orfe and golden orfe.
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
Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence). - Wikidata · CC0 1.0 · 2026-11-11
Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service). - Wikipedia (English) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026-11-11
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