We have recently placed 100 rudd fish into the water at the National Diving & Activity Centre to help develop the ecology and wildlife. 

Rudd tend to be quite silvery/white in appearance with greeny/blue-brown backs when they are small. As they mature their flanks take on a beautiful bronze/golden colour and their fins turn a bright scarlet red.

The mouth is distinctive with a steeply angled protruding lower lip and the eyes have yellow to orange irises. Another identifying feature in the rudd is that the beginning of its dorsal fin is set well behind the front of the pelvis fins.

Plans are afoot to bring in some more fish over the coming weeks, so next time you are looking at the underwater attractions you may be surprised too see a few more creatures passing you by. 

We're pretty sure that within a week or so the fish will get along swimmingly with you divers!