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Leucos aula

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Leucos aula
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L. aula
Binomial name
Leucos aula
(Bonaparte, 1841)
Synonyms

Rutilus aula (Bonaparte, 1841)

Leucos aula is a species of freshwater fish, a roach in the Cyprinidae family.[1] It is native to the Adriatic basin in southern Europe, originally occurring in Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, and Switzerland. It has been introduced to other parts of Italy. This is an abundant fish, occurring in canals, swamps, lakes, and streams with slow current and dense vegetation.[2]

References

  1. ^ Bianco, P.G. & Ketmaier, V. (2014): A revision of the Rutilus complex from Mediterranean Europe with description of a new genus, Sarmarutilus, and a new species, Rutilus stoumboudae (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). Zootaxa, 3841 (3): 379–402.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Leucos aula" in FishBase. April 2012 version.