Leucos aula, the North Italian roach, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, Eurasian minnows and related species. This species is found in the river systems draining into the Adriatic basin in southern Europe.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of North Italian Roach being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Petroleuciscus borysthenicus
- Sarmarutilus rubilio
- Scardinius hesperidicus
- Rutilus heckelii
- Rutilus rutilus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Leuciscidae
- Genus
- Leucos
- Species
- Leucos aula
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