“…The commencement of migration of bentho‐pelagic cyprinids from littoral to deeper zones in shallow lakes often coincides with changes morphology (Bohl, ; Hammer, ; Rheinberger et al, ; Mark et al, ). During the juvenile stage (>14·2 mm L S ) of G. caerulescens , a marked increase in both cruising and burst speed has been observed (Fujiwara, ). During the sub‐adult stage (>19·7 mm L S ), the bodies of G. caerulescens are covered with scales and individuals begin to swim in midwater (Nakamura, ).…”