Rutilus rubilio
South European roach
The South European roach ( Rutilus rubilio ) is a freshwater fish that lives in freshwater areas of southern Europe in the catchment area of the Adriatic, Italy, Dalmatia and western Greece.
Features
The South European roach is similar in body shape much the roach (R. rutilus ). This is according to a spindle-shaped, high-backed fish of the free water with terminal mouth, which can reach a body length of 20 centimeters and a maximum of 25 centimeters. The coloration is silvery with shiny edges and gray longitudinal bands. Thoracic, abdominal and anal fins are reddish in color, the eyes may be yellow or red.
The pelvic fins are abdominal constantly and, like all species of the genus possesses the South European roach only one dorsal fin. This has 3 hard and 9 to 11 soft rays, the anal fin also has 3 hard and 8 to 11 soft rays. The pectoral fins are made of a rigid beam and 16 to 17 soft rays and the pelvic fins of 2 hard - and 8 soft rays. Along the sidelines are 38 to 45 scales.
Dissemination
The South European roach is limited in its distribution to a narrowly limited area in the area of the catchment area of the Adriatic Sea, Italy, Dalmatia, the Balkans and western Greece.
Way of life
The South European roach is a schooling fish that inhabited flowing and standing waters and the waters properties is very adaptable with respect. The diet consists of plankton and benthic organisms and insects of the surface waters and aquatic plants. The spawning time is in April-May, the eggs are laid in sticky bales near the shore between herbaceous plants.