Italian roach
(Rutilus pigus)

Classification

Species: Rutilus pigus

General data

Scientific names: Italian roach
Local names: Pigo
Habitat: Freshwater
Climates: Subtropical, Temperate, Mountain
Native: Europe
Distribution: Adige, Piave

The pigo (Rutilus pigus) is a species of freshwater fish in the roach genus Rutilus of the family Cyprinidae. The fish is native to northern Italy and Switzerland. It inhabits subalpine lakes of the northern Adriatic basin from the Livenza to the Po drainage, including Lakes Maggiore, Lugano, and Como.