Fishing for Pigo

Rutilus pigus

The pigo is a stocky, silvery freshwater fish with a deep body; breeding males develop dark backs and rows of white tubercles. Endemic to northern Italy, it lives in the deep waters of large subalpine lakes and medium to large rivers of the Po basin. Adults reach about 18 inches and roughly 2 pounds. It shoals in open water. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Vulnerable

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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