Scardinius Scardafa
📖 Overview
Inhabits lakes and swamps in or near aquatic vegetation. Threatened due to proposed stocking of Scardinius hesperidicus and other cyprinids .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Distinguished from its congeners in Mediterranean basin by the combination of the following characters: 37-40 scales along lateral line; anal fin with 9-10½ branched rays; 12-14 gill rakers; body depth 31-36% SL; ventral head profile lacking conspicuous angle at articulation of lower jaw; and all fins dark grey .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Scardinius Scardafa is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Scardinius Scardafa is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Scardinius Scardafa is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate north of Pisa], Italy) but the present status of this population is still unknown.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heegerius typus | Bonaparte | 1845 | Heterotypic |
| Leuciscus heegeri | Bonaparte | 1839 | Heterotypic |
| Leuciscus marrochius | Costa | 1838 | Synonym |
| Leuciscus scardafa | Bonaparte | 1837 | Homotypic |
| Leuciscus scarpata | Bonaparte | 1837 | Synonym |
| Leuciscus scarpetta | Valenciennes | 1844 | Synonym |
| Rutilus heegeri | Agassiz | 1835 | Synonym |
| Scardinius erythrophthalmus scardafa | Bonaparte | 1837 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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