Aral Roach
Rutilus lacustris
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 577
- Most observed in
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Rutilus lacustris, the Pontic loach or Aral roach, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. This species occurs across Eurasia from Eastern Europe to Siberia.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Rutilus lacustris”.