Economic Significance
Tench are edible, working well in recipes that would otherwise call for carp. They are an important target for coarse anglers and are also used as fodder for predatory species such as bass. Tench, particularly golden tench, are also kept as ornamental fish in ponds and less frequently aquaria.
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