Dace

Any of a number of small, slim, active freshwater fishes of the carp family, Cyprinidae. In England and Europe, the dace is Leuciscus leuciscus, a relative of the chub. Usually found in moderately swift streams and rivers, the European dace is a rather small-headed, silvery fish attaining a usual length and weight of 25 - 30 cm (10 - 12 inches) and 0.5 - 0.7 kg (1 - 1 1/2 pounds). It lives