Freshwater fish of scotland
this is a guide to the various species of freshwater fish found in the river systems and lochs of Scotland.
Sparling
Sparling are found in coastal areas of Scotland, they live in estuaries and spawn in fresh water. They feed on shrimps and small crustaceans while in salt water. These fish move into fresh water to spawn by using the spring tides between February and April, a majority die after spawning. Because the Sparling relies on good water quality in order to spawn, its population has declined due to ...more ↓
