Triotto
(Rutilus erythrophthalmus)
This is a native, ‘foraging’ species that moves in groups.
Adult Length
max 20 cm
Environment
Still or slow-moving water rich in vegetation.
Diet
Omnivorous. Aquatic insects and their larvae, small worms, algae, and plant sprouts.
Reproduction
From late May to the end of July, females lay their eggs on the grassy bottom and in small ravines.
Observation in the Reserve
Well represented in the ‘lame’ and ‘lamette’, especially after containment of the wels catfish.
