Säina (Säinas)

Ide (from Swedish id < idh, gleaming, shimmering, etc.) or orfe (from German orvo from Latin orphus, sea fish [cf. Greek ὀρφώς], odd, it being freshwater), Leuciscus idus. Fish of the Year in Austria 2004. German, alongside its own Orfe, may well set the record for alternative names, with at least 46 ranging through Aland, Gängling, Gänzling, Göse, Häwt, Jesen, Juntling, Mähne, Münne, Nennen, Nerfling, Tapar, Topar and all the way to unechter Goldfisch, or unreal (OK, false) goldfish (although multiple local name variants is common to most plants and animals). Spawning occurs towards the end of Q1, with small eggs, ±2 mm, attached to gravel, weed and stones in shallow water. For ecological reasons, swimmers, therefore, beware the ides of March. Part of a fish group. See also Teivi.