Danube roach

Rutilus pigus

Twin Rows Crown the Breeding Head

Danube roach is known from Europe as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Rutilus
Maximum length: 45 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Europe: Northern Adriatic basin from Livenza to Po drainages, Lakes Maggiore, Lugano and Como (Italy, Switzerland). Introduced in Arno.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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