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Squalius albus (Bonaparte, 1838) |
| 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: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 12 December 2023 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||