Italian Rudd

Scardinius hesperidicus

Carp from the Adriatic Sea

Temperate
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Medium
Temperate fish

Scardinius hesperidicus, the Italian 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 found in the Po and Adriatic drainages east of the Po in Italy, San Marino and Switzerland, and has been introduced into other area watersheds, especially in Italy.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Scardinius
Maximum length: 40 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Europe: Adriatic and Tyrrhenian basins in Slovenia, Italy, and Switzerland. Most likely only native to Po drainage and Adriatic rivers east of Po. Widely introduced in Italy.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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