Grayling

lipljen · Thymallus thymallus

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An elegant cold-water fish with a tall, sail-like dorsal fin, sharing the clean rivers with trout and demanding equally pristine water.

Identification & best seen

Silvery with a large, colourful, sail-shaped dorsal fin; smells faintly of thyme when fresh.

Habitat & where to see

Cold, clear, well-oxygenated rivers.

Fun fact

Its scientific name and old folk name both nod to a faint scent of thyme on a freshly caught fish.