Carps and minnows · Cyprinidae
Stone moroko
Pseudorasbora parva
InvasiveNon-native
An invasive non-native species: fish caught must not be returned to the water.
- Typical size
- 5–8 cm
- Maximum size
- 11 cm
About
A tiny fish brought from East Asia with fish shipments, with a dark stripe along its side. Extremely prolific, it competes with native small fish and can spread diseases. An invasive species: as bait it may only be used on the water where it was caught, and it must not be released.
Spawning season
- January
- February
- March
- April – spawning
- May – spawning
- June – spawning
- July – spawning
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
The closed seasons and size limits shown here are the national (general) rules in Hungary. Some waters – such as Lake Balaton, Lake Velence or Lake Tisza – and local fishing rules may set different, stricter limits; always check the local rules before fishing.
