South European Nase
📖 Overview
Found in middle reaches of rivers and main tributaries, in piedmont, with moderate to swift current, over gravel bottom. Occurs in groups. Omnivorous, feeding mainly on aquatic insects and epilithic algae. Undertakes small spawning migration in large groups towards main tributaries. Spawns in swift current on gravel . Reported to spawn in March-May and in May-June . Threatened due to the introduction of other species and habitat destruction .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
The only species in genus which differs from species of Chondrostoma in Apennine Peninsula by having broad dark midlateral stripe from head to caudal base, arched mouth, lower lip with thin but well developed cornified sheath, 50-62 scales along lateral line; 8½ branched dorsal rays, 14-19 gill rakers, slender body, depth 20-27% SL, and pectoral, pelvic, anal and caudal fins at least with red basis .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for South European Nase is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for South European Nase is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for South European Nase is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 48°N - 42°N, 4°E - 15°E
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | South European Nase · lasca |
| 🌍CES | Ostroretka italská · Ostroretka lau |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Sydeuropæisk næsling |
| 🇩🇪German | Lau |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Huulisärki |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Lasca |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Swinka genuenska |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Генуэзский подуст · Западноевропейский подуст |
| 🌍SLV | Primorska podust |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .
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