Cactus roach
(Rutilus virgo)

Classification

Species: Rutilus virgo
Genus: Rutilus - Roaches
Family: Leuciscidae - Chub family
Order: Cypriniformes - Carps
Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

General data

Scientific names: Cactus roach
Habitat: Freshwater
Climate: Continental
Native: Europe
Distribution: Danube

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