savetta

Chondrostoma soetta

Forty Five Centimeters Carp of European Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Chondrostoma soetta, or the Italian nase, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae. It is found in Italy, Slovenia and Switzerland. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Chondrostoma
Maximum length: 45 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Europe: Adriatic basin from Soca to Po drainages (Slovenia, Italy). Introduced to central Italy.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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