Fish

Salmonids

Arctic char

Scientific Name: Salvelinus alpinus

Quick Facts:

• Arctic char is a native of the Alpine lakes.
• It was imported to the Parma province in 1946, to celebrate the end of World War II.

Brown trout

Scientific Name: Salmo trutta fario

Quick Facts:

• The brown trout is indigenous of mountain rivers, and is one of the most appreciated species among fishers. 
• Its spotted coat helps the fish to be camouflaged with the surrounding environment.

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Large cyprinids

These two cyprinids are considered endangered species and are very important in conservation ecology because they're good bioindicators of fluvial habitats.

Italian barbel

Scientific Name: Barbus plebeju

Click for information about Project LIFE Barbie, an conservation program supporting the Italian Barbel.

Mediterranean barbel

Scientific Name: Barbus meridionalis

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Small cyprinids

These two small cyprinids are typical of the rivers in northern Italy.

Vairone

Scientific Name: Telestes multicellus

South European nase

Scientific Name: Protochondrostoma genei

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Cottidae

European bullhead

Scientific Name: Cottus gobio

Quick Facts:

• This fish has a large and spiny head.
• It's nocturnal; during the day, it hides under rocks or among water plants.