Kingdom Animalia Order Cypriniformes Genus Rutilus Higher classification Rutilus | Phylum Chordata Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Rutilus ohridanus Rank Species | |
Similar Rutilus, Cyprinidae, Cypriniformes, Actinopterygii, Chordate | ||
Rutilus ohridanus is a type of roach, a small freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family. It is endemic to two large lakes in the Balkans: Lake Ohrid in Albania and Macedonia, and Lake Skadar in Albania and Montenegro. It is no larger than 13 cm in length. This is an abundant fish, not under threat.
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