Rutilus heckelii
Rutilus heckelii is a species of roach, a genus in the family Cyprinidae. This species occurs in the Black Sea and Caspian Sea basins, the Azov Sea itself, and even in drainage areas of the White Sea.

In Russia, other countries of the former Soviet Union and parts of Eastern Europe, this and related species of roach are commonly air-dried and salted to create a popular beer snack, known as 'taran' or 'taranka', after the Russian word for this fish species, 'тарань'.
Q180447
roach
Concept
Q35047
Cyprinidae
Concept
Q166
Black Sea
LOC
Q5484
Caspian Sea basin
LOC
Q35000
Azov Sea
LOC
Q44133
White Sea
LOC
Q159
Russia
LOC
Q15180
Soviet Union
LOC
Q1195480
Rutilus heckelii
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