Squalius albus (Bonaparte, 1838)

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Leuciscinae
Max. size:  20 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Europe: Lake Trasimeno (Umbria) in Italy.
Diagnosis:  Diagnosed from its congeners in Apennine Peninsula by the following characters: body depth 19-23% SL; snout pointed; dorsal fin with 8½ branched rays; anal fin with 9½ branched rays; 42-46 + 2-3 scales on lateral line; very faint black pigments along free margin of flank scales above lateral line; head length 24-27% SL, greater than body depth; head width 43-48% HL; mouth terminal; anal and pelvic fins hyaline to black (Ref. 59043).
Biology:  Found in open water. Grows up to at least 20 cm SL (Ref. 59043).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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