Rutilus
pigus
(Lacepède, 1803)
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Family:
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Cyprinidae
(Minnows or carps)
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Order:
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Cypriniformes
(carps)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Max. size:
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40.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 556); max. published weight: 1,000 g (Ref. 556) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.3 – 8.0; dH range: 15 - 30
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Climate: |
temperate; 5 – 20°C; 50°N - 44°N, 7°E - 20°E |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
Distribution:
http://www.ccfishery.net
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Europe: Lives in the large lakes and rivers of northern Italy and in the Danube's middle and upper reaches. In Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna).
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Biology: |
Lives in slow-flowing rivers and in the deeper portions of lakes. Spawning occurs in April-May among weeds in moderately shallow water. Each female lays 35,000-60,000 eggs depending on size. This fish feeds on worms, mollusks, crustaceans and considerable amounts of plant matter.
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Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD) (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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