Creatures in Crisis
Photograph of Italian bleak (Alburnus albidus), recorded as Endangered
Italian bleak (Alburnus albidus). Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Endangered

Italian bleak

Alburnus albidus

Italian bleak is a minnow in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes) — Alburnus albidus, recorded as Endangered.

Status
Endangered
Scientific name
Alburnus albidus
Taxonomy
Cypriniformes · Cyprinidae · Alburnus

Appearance

The Italian bleak is distinguished from related species in Italy and the Balkans by having the origin of the anal fin immediately to the rear or below the last branched dorsal fin ray. The anal fin has between 11 and 13+1⁄2. The ventral keel is exposed between the anus and the base of the pelvic fin.

This species has a maximum standard length is 11 cm (4.3 in).

Range and habitat

The Italian bleak is endemic to southern Italy where it is found in the rivers draining into the Adriatic and Ionian Seas between the Trigno to the Sinni river systems, and between the Volturno River to the Alento River on the Tyrrhenian side. It has been introduced to the Mingardo, Bussento, Noce, Lao, Savuto and Neto rivers. This fish is found in both larger river channels and smaller tributaries with moderate to low flow with gravel, stone or pebble streambeds, as well as in reservoirs.

Pins are Wikidata “endemic to” fields. Orange dots, when present, are GBIF occurrence tiles — survey bias included.

In crisis

Italian bleak is Endangered on this catalog because that is the IUCN category stored on Wikidata. Confirm the official criteria and any later count on iucnredlist.org.

Sources

Written for this catalog from the English Wikipedia article on Italian bleak, Wikidata item Q301413. Family and order context is original field-guide writing about the group, not a copied assessment of this one species. Wikipedia text is CC BY-SA. Not an IUCN assessment. Counts, when quoted, can change — confirm them on the recovery programme and on iucnredlist.org.

Photograph via Wikimedia Commons. Wikipedia · Wikidata · IUCN Red List.

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Quick answers

What is Italian bleak?
Italian bleak is a minnow in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes) — Alburnus albidus.
What is the conservation status of Italian bleak?
Endangered, as the IUCN category stored on Wikidata for Alburnus albidus. Confirm the official assessment on iucnredlist.org.
Where does Italian bleak live?
The Italian bleak is endemic to southern Italy where it is found in the rivers draining into the Adriatic and Ionian Seas between the Trigno to the Sinni river systems, and between the Volturno River to the Alento River on the Tyrrhenian side.
Why is Italian bleak in crisis?
It is Endangered on Wikidata. Read the official Red List assessment for the criteria.
Is this the IUCN Red List page for Alburnus albidus?
No. This is a researched catalog account. The Red List is the assessment.
Is Italian bleak a pet?
An animal on this catalog is in crisis in the wild. Keeping one is usually the wrong question.