Italian bleak (Alburnus albidus)

Scientific name: Alburnus albidus Costa, 1838

Italian bleak (Alburnus albidus)

The Italian bleak (Alburnus albidus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 12–28°C (54–82°F).

Italian bleak care at a glance

Temperature
12–28°C (54–82°F)

Biology

Diagnosed from congeners in the Apennine and Balkan peninsulas by having the following characters: anal fin origin immediately behind or below last branched dorsal ray; anal fin with 11-13? branched rays; lateral line with 39-45 + 3 scales; 13-18 gill rakers; ventral keel exposed from anus to pelvic base; faint dark lateral stripe when preserved; pectoral fin reaching pelvic fin base; and mouth terminal.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Alburnus albidus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.8 - 7.8; dH range: 8 - 25 benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Europe: Southern Italy from Trigno to Basento drainages (Adriatic basin) and from Volturno to Alento drainages (Tyrrhenian basin). Introduced in several southern Italian drainages.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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