Nose approx. 10cm

Please note that we do not ship fish by post. All fish must be collected from us in Oberweningen. We will professionally pack the fish for you and ensure sufficient oxygenation. This means that even longer transports can be handled without problems. Our staff will also be happy to inform you about transport and the correct introduction of the fish into your pond.

The common nase (Chondrostoma nasus) is a freshwater fish found in Central Europe north of the Alps to Eastern Europe. It can grow up to 50-60 cm long and weigh up to 2 kg.

The common nase is a gregarious bottom-dwelling fish that lives in the fast-flowing sections of mid-river courses, but can also adapt to life in the stagnant water of various reservoirs. Nases form large shoals, often numbering several hundred individuals, which are often easily discernible from the bank.

The main characteristics of the common nase:

• the body of the nase is elongated, spindle-shaped and almost oval in cross-section
• the back of the nase is grayish-greenish and darker than the rest of its body
• the flanks of the nase are silvery and often show a metallic sheen. The belly of the nase is whitish to yellowish, the fins are usually grayish-red to yellowish-red
• the head of the nase is relatively small and almost conical in shape
• its transverse mouth slit is inferior, the lower jaw of the nase has a hard, horny coating
• the upper lip of the nase is enlarged into a thick, nose-like appendage (distance between the mouth slit and the "nose" upper side is greater than the eye diameter)
• the scales of the nase are medium-sized
• both sexes have a spawning rash on the head, which is more pronounced in males. Females show a reddish belly during spawning season