Rutilus
rubilio
(Bonaparte, 1837)
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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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Max. size:
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25.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 2059) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.0; dH range: 20
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Climate: |
subtropical; 10 – 27°C; 47°N - 38°N, 7°E - 22°E |
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Importance:
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gamefish: yes |
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
Distribution:
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Europe: Albania, Croatia, Italy, Slovenia and Bosnia Herzegovina. Reported from Greece (Ref. 27708).
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Biology: |
A long-lived species which inhabits rivers but can also colonize lakes in the absence of specialized lacustrine species. Feeds on invertebrates and plants. Is threatened due to the introduction of other species and habitat destruction. Spawns in April and May (Ref. 26100).
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Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT) (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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