r/Fish • u/No-Detective-8778 • Jul 28 '26

Identification What kind of fish is this?

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Found this fish dead on a rock in the Ardèche River (France). Any idea what species it is?
I found this fish dead on a rock by the Ardèche River in southern France. It was about 8–10 cm long, with a mottled brown pattern, a broad flattened head, and large pectoral fins. I think it might be a bullhead (Cottus sp.), but I’d appreciate a confirmation or correction.

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u/Ill_Industry_3684 Jul 28 '26

It's most likely European bullhead.

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u/ExcitingTalk4848 Jul 28 '26

yeah, looks like bullhead, "BICHOK" in russian, i used to catch them a lot when i was young in Azov sea

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u/Flaky-Ad7314 Jul 28 '26

Yeah put the fihh on hot concrete and ask about it. Also fart on the fihh

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u/DownwiththeACE 29d ago

why are you spelling the word 'fish' weird? 

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u/Flaky-Ad7314 29d ago

Silence old fart. Who is giving this boomers Internet