bulldog rudd

Scardinius dergle

Fifteen Centimeters Carp from European Waters

Temperate
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Medium
Temperate fish

Scardinius dergle, the Dalmatian rudd is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. This species is endemic to the Western Balkans.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Scardinius
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Europe: Karstic streams in Livanjsko polje, Lakes Busko and Mandečko near Livno, Sarena lakes at Knin, Krka and Cetina basins.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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