The pigo [3] (Rutilus pigus) is a species of freshwater fish in the roach genus Rutilus of the family Cyprinidae. [4] The fish is native to northern Italy and Switzerland. It inhabits subalpine lakes of the northern Adriatic basin from the Livenza to the Po drainage, including Lakes Maggiore, Lugano, and Como. [5]

Also known as a grunt. Feed on small fishes and invertebrates. Audible grunting is produced by grinding of the pharyngeal teeth, with air bladder acting as amplifier. Popular as bait.

Rutilus is a genus of fish in the family Cyprinidae found in Eurasia. This genus is a widely distributed lineage of cyprinids and ranges from West Europe to East Siberia. [1]

Pigo (Rutilus pigus) is a remarkable fish that finds its home in the idyllic melt of rivers and lakes across Europe. These agile swimmers are adored by both

The pigo (Rutilus pigus) is a species of freshwater fish in the roach genus Rutilus of the family Cyprinidae. The fish is native to northern Italy and Switzerland. It inhabits subalpine lakes of the northern Adriatic basin from the Livenza to the Po drainage, including Lakes …

The cactus roach (Rutilus virgo) is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae, native to the basin of the Danube River upstream of the Iron Gate, very numerous in the Sava basin. It is also recorded in the Ukrainian Zakarpattian region.

The pigo is a species of freshwater fish in the roach genus Rutilus of the family Cyprinidae. The fish is native to northern Italy and Switzerland. It inhabits ...

Rutilus pigus or pesce pigo is an endangered fish of the river Ticino, but also in several other Lombard rivers that feed into Lakes Maggiore, Lugano and Como.

May 9, 2024 · The Pigo fish (Rutilus pigus), also known as pygus, is a fish belonging to the Cyprinidae family that lives in the calm, deep waters of lakes and rivers. It has a stocky body with a small head; the back of the body is greenish with scales edged with a darker shade tending to golden yellow on the sides.

The pigo (Rutilus pigus) is a species of freshwater fish in the roach genus Rutilus of the family Cyprinidae. The fish is native to northern Italy and Switzerland. It inhabits subalpine lakes of the northern Adriatic basin from the Livenza to the Po drainage, including Lakes Maggiore, Lugano, and Como. Show More