# Tench (*Tinca tinca*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The tench (Tinca tinca) is a bony fish in the family Tincidae, within the order Cypriniformes and the class Teleostei. It is also called the doctor fish or Eurasian tench, and its scientific name carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1758). The IUCN Red List places the tench in the Least Concern category in its global assessment, 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: Tincidae
- genus: Tinca
- species: *Tinca tinca* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Cyprinus tinca*, *Cyprinus tinca auratus*, *Cyprinus tincaauratus*, *Cyprinus tincauratus*, *Cyprinus tincaurea*, *Cyprinus zeelt*, *Leuciscus communis*, *Tinca aurea*, *Tinca chrysitis*, *Tinca communis*, *Tinca italica*, *Tinca limosa*, *Tinca linnei*, *Tinca vulgaris*, *Tinca vulgaris*, *Tinca vulgaris cestellae*, *Tinca vulgaris maculata*, *Tinca vulgaris var. cestellae*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the tench?

The tench is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Tincidae in the order Cypriniformes.

### What is the scientific name of the tench?

The scientific name of the tench is Tinca tinca. It is placed in the genus Tinca.

### Is the tench endangered?

No. The tench is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List in its global assessment, which is not a threatened category.

### What other names does the tench have?

The tench is also called the doctor fish and the Eurasian tench.

### What family does the tench belong to?

The tench belongs to the family Tincidae, in the class Teleostei.

## 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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