Id

The ide is a silvery freshwater fish that thrives in rivers and lakes across northern Europe and Asia. People sometimes keep them in garden ponds, where their shiny scales catch the light. These fish have also hitchhiked to new homes in North America and New Zealand after being moved by humans.

• Their scientific name Leuciscus idus comes from the Latin for 'white fish'.
• They belong to the same family as minnows and chubs.
• Escaped ornamental ides sometimes establish wild populations in new areas.