| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae |
| Max. size: |
20 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Europe: Lake Trasimeno (Umbria) in Italy. |
| Diagnosis: |
Diagnosed from its congeners in Apennine Peninsula by the following characters: body depth 19-23% SL; snout pointed; dorsal fin with 8½ branched rays; anal fin with 9½ branched rays; 42-46 + 2-3 scales on lateral line; very faint black pigments along free margin of flank scales above lateral line; head length 24-27% SL, greater than body depth; head width 43-48% HL; mouth terminal; anal and pelvic fins hyaline to black (Ref. 59043). |
| Biology: |
Found in open water. Grows up to at least 20 cm SL (Ref. 59043). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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