Cyprinidae - Carp and Tench

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Fish

Fish are generally under-recorded for the obvious reason they are hard to see. 37 species have been recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland but some of these are now extinct in the two counties. Conversely there have been a number of new additions, mainly of introduced species. See the checklist below for a full list.

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Cyprinidae - Carp and Tench