Freshwater fish of the carp family (5)

I believe the answer is:

roach

(Other definitions for roach that I've seen before include "Silvery freshwater fish" , "joint near the end" , "Fresh-water food fish" , "Swimmer" , "Historic SE county" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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