# Ide (*Leuciscus idus*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/ide  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

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). The IUCN Red List assesses the ide globally 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, riverine |
| 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 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*

## Common questions

### 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

- [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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