Italian rudd
(Scardinius hesperidicus)
Image source: Johannes Pfleiderer | zootierliste.de
General data
Scientific names:
Italian rudd
Habitat:
Freshwater
Climates:
Subtropical, Temperate
Native:
Europe
Scardinius hesperidicus is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is native to Po and Adriatic drainages east of the Po in Italy, San Marino, and Switzerland, and has been introduced into other area watersheds, especially in Italy. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes.
