Come identificare Ide

Per identificare Ide (Leuciscus idus), osserva queste caratteristiche chiave.

Caratteristiche fisiche

Forma del corpo

torpedo

Colorazione

Wild Ide are typically silvery-grey to greenish-grey on the back, fading to silvery-white on the flanks and belly. The fins are often dusky, sometimes with a reddish tinge, especially the pectoral and pelvic fins. Golden Orfe (a cultivated variety) are uniformly bright orange-gold.

Tipo di squame

cycloid

Posizione della bocca

terminal

Caratteristiche distintive

Moderately elongated and compressed body, Small, terminal mouth, Large scales, Relatively short dorsal fin, Forked caudal fin

Pinna dorsale

Short, with 3 unbranched and 8-9 branched rays. Originates slightly behind the pelvic fin origin.

Pinna caudale

Deeply forked, with pointed lobes.

Pinna pettorale

Relatively short, typically with 17-18 rays.

Pinne distintive

Pelvic fins are located abdominally, with 9-10 rays. Anal fin has 3 unbranched and 9-11 branched rays.

Consigli per l'identificazione

1. 1

   Body Shape

   Look for a moderately elongated, somewhat compressed body, distinct from the more robust or deeper-bodied cyprinids.

2. 2

   Coloration

   Wild specimens are silvery-grey; ornamental varieties are bright orange-gold. The contrast between the darker back and lighter belly is characteristic.

3. 3

   Mouth

   The mouth is small and terminal, without barbels, distinguishing it from species like barbel or carp.

4. 4

   Lateral Line

   The lateral line is complete and typically contains 55-61 scales.

5. 5

   Fin Ray Counts

   Dorsal fin with 3 unbranched and 8-9 branched rays; anal fin with 3 unbranched and 9-11 branched rays. These counts are crucial for definitive identification among similar cyprinids.

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