PERIODICUM BIOLOGORUM UDC 57:61

VOL. 112, No 2, 153–158, 2010 CODEN PDBIAD

ISSN 0031-5362

Original scientific paper

Rutilus albus sp. n. (Teleostei: Cyprinidae)

from Lake Skadar

Abstract
DRAGO MARI]
Background and Purpose: Rutilus albus was recorded in Lake Skadar
University of Montenegro for the first time in 1988 (11) under the name Rutilus basak ohridanus (Ka-
Faculty of Science, Department of Biology raman, 1924). Since then it has been quoted in the literature under that name.
P.O. Box 211, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
E-mail: dragomrc@[Link] Material and Methods: In addition to the material used for morpho-
logical analysis (holotype and paratype), an additional twenty specimens
Key words: Rutilus albus sp.n., new species, were caught from the sublacustrine spring ]urijan (Jan, Feb. 1993) and 65
taxonomy status, Cyprinidae, Skadar Lake
from the sublacustrine spring Radu{ (January, February. 1993). They were
also used for other biological and ecological analyses. Twenty-five morpho-
metric and nine meristic characters were measured according to Hol~ik (19).
Results: From Rutilus rutilus (nominal species) Rutilus albus differs
by its subterminal mouth, lower number of branched rays in A and D fin,
and significantly less intense colour of all fins. From the species Rutilus
ohridanus (Karaman, 1924), which also occurs in Lake Skadar, it is most
prominently distinguished by the subterminal position of the mouth. From
Rutilus basak it is distinguished by a larger number of gill rackers and
darker peritoneum. In addition to these characteristics, R. albus is also char-
acterized by a specific combination of meristic and certain morphometric
characters by which it is distinguished from other species of the genus
Rutilus: maximum body depth 22.5–27.5 % SL; head length 22.0–27.5%
SL; eye diameter 4.0–7.0 % SL; length of base of anal fin 13.0–15.5% SL;
length of base dorsal fin 12.0–14.5% SL; length of pre-anal fin 63–70%
SL; length of caudal peduncle 20.5–23.5% SL; distance A–C 30.5–36.5%
SL. Modal value of branched rays in D and A fin is 8. Meristic characters
are: branched rays in fins D 8–9, A 8–9, V 8, P 15–17; L.L. 41–46; vertebrae.
38–40; pharyngeal teeth 5–5; gill rackers 8–11/12–16 (mean=9.0/ 13.9).
Conclusion: Rutilus albus, a new cyprinid species from Lake Skadar, is
described.

INTRODUCTION

T axonomic-systematic status of species from Rutilus rubilio complex

has been confusing and unclear in the past (1, 2). In the middle and
in the second half of the 20th century, many accepted the belief that
there is only one species (R. rubilio) with many subspecies (3, 4, 5, 6, 7
and others) in the drainage basin of Adriatic and Ionian Sea. Some of
them maintained this belief even later (8, 9). However, Bianco and
Taraborelli (10) demonstrated that two, mainly allopatic, species exist
in the waters of Italy, and that one species – R. basak, (Heckel & Kner,
1858) exists in the waters of Central Dalmatia. Further, Maric (11)
Received October 8, 2009. quotes that in the drainage of Lake Skadar two species occur in
sympatry, while according to Bogutskaya & Iliadou (12) in the waters of
D. Mari} Rutilus albus sp. n. (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from Lake Skadar

Western Greece there is only Rutilus panosi. According to formed by one person. The measurements were taken
Kottelat & Freyhof (13), there are seven valid species using calipers with 0.1 mm preciseness.
from the genus Rutilus in this region. From a survey of the Twenty-five morphometric and nine meristic charac-
available literature, it can be concluded that there are at ters (the characters used are presented in Tables 1 and 2)
least six valid species in this area, which for a number of were measured according to Hol~ik (19). The last two
years have been referred to as R. rubilio. branched rays articulated on a single pterygiophore in
It frequently happens that wrong conclusions are de- dorsal and anal fins are noted as one ray. The number of
rived when comparing the results of own research with lateral line scales were count only of the pored scales. For
literature data. This is a consequence of the incomplete- calculation of the average value of scale size, ten scales
ness of data, or sampling a single population, or examin- were taken from each of the 20 specimens, from the central
ing a small number of specimens. Additionally, there are part of the row of scales immediately above the lateral line.
cases of printing errors, which inevitably lead to mistakes Abbreviations used: NHMM, Natural History Mu-
in comparisons. A typical example is that of meristic seum of Montenegro, UMFSP, University of Montene-
characters of Rutilus sp. from Lake Ohrid in a paper by gro, Faculty of Science, Podgorica, Montenegro; L.L. lat-
Karaman (2), or, for instance the size of eggs for Rutilus sp. eral line; SL, standard length; TL, total length; D, A, V, P,
from Lake Skadar in a paper by Ivanovi} (14). The first and C – pine dorsalis, analis, ventralis (pelvic), pectora-
example has contributed to a several decade long confusion lis, and caudalis; M± sm, mean and error of mean; SD,
regarding the morphological characteristics, and conse- standard deviation.
quently number of species and systematic status of Ru-
tilus sp. in Lake Ohrid. In the second example, the size of Validity of the Rutilus spp. discussed in this paper is
eggs of 4.5–5.7 mm for Rutilus sp. from Lake Skadar, lead based on the approach by Kottelat (20) and Kottelat &
Bianco & Tarborelli (10) to conclude that it is a separate, Freyhof (13), except for the populations from lakes Ohrid
non-described species. The latter is a clear case of a mis- and Prespa, which have been treated as Rutilus ohridanus
take, because Rutilus sp. and related species mainly have (Karaman, 1924), according to Mari} & Radujkovi} (15).
eggs that are usually 2 mm in diameter, and often smaller
than that, but rarely larger. In many other cases the mis-
take cannot be easily discovered. One such mistake which RESULTS
causes confusion is erroneous marking or determination Rutilus albus, new species.
in museums. Consequently, this leads to merging of species,
or wrong determination and description of new ones. Rutilus basak ohridanus – Mari}, 1989 (locality: Skadar
Lake, Montenegro)
Having compared the morphological data of speci-
mens of the two species from Lake Skadar he studied Holotype. NHMM 600–347, 139.9 mm SL, 169.1
with the literature data on Rutilus sp., Mari} (11) deter- mm TL, male with mature gonads; Montenegro: Lake
mines one of them, as Rutilus basak ohridanus (Karaman, Skadar; sublacustrine spring Va{kaut 19°17’ 12.81 »E
1924). The objective of the paper is to demonstrate that 42°06’26.30« N; [Link]}, 17 February 1992.
this was an erroneous determination, and that this popu- Paratype. UMFSP 022, 19, 96.0–168.1 mm SL, Mon-
lation is significantly distinguished from R. basak, as well tenegro: Lake Skadar; sublacustrine spring Va{kaut 19°17’
as from others species of the genus Rutilus described so 12.81»E 42°06’26.30« N; [Link]}, 17 February 1992.
far. R. albus has a larger number of specific morphologi-
Diagnosis: Rutilus albus is characterized by a typical
cal, anatomic and biological characteristics that distin-
subterminal mouth, so the lower lip is shorter than the
guish it from other species, and therefore it represents a
upper one, snout rounded. Body silver white colour in
new species. Mari} & Radujkovi} (15) have proved that
life, while the peritoneum is striking by dark (black).
Vladykov & Petit (16), Fowler (17), [ori} (18), and other
Dorsal, anal, pectoral and ventral fins are yellowish, pale
authors erroneously cited and described the specimens
or transparent. Caudal fin is elongated (<20% TL),
from Lake Ohrid as: Rutilus aula natio karaman, Rutilus
sharp, spear-shaped and deeply cut. Dorsal and ventral
rubella karamani, Rutilus rubilio, which in fact belong to
fins are slightly concave. Scales are relatively small
the species Rutilus ohridanus, which was already de-
(4.07±0.05/SL) and smaller than diameter of the eye.
scribed by Karaman (2).
Rutilus albus is distinguished from other species of the
subgenus Rutilus by the following combination of char-
MATERIAL AND METHODS
In addition to the material used for morphological
analysis (holotype and paratype), an additional twenty
specimens were caught from the sublacustrine spring
]urijan (Jan, Feb. 1993) and 65 from the sublacustrine
spring Radu{ (January, February. 1993). They were also
used for other biological and ecological analyses.
The entire material was collected by trawl nets.
All results of the morphometric character analysis are Figure 1. Rutilus albus, Montenegro: Lake Skadar. NHMM
presented in Tables 1 and 2, and the measurements per- 600-347, holotype, 139.9 mm SL, 169.1 TL mm, male.

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acters: maximum body depth 22.5–27.5 % SL; head len-

gth 22.0–27.5% SL; length of base of anal fin 13.0–15.5%
SL; length of base dorsal fin 12.0–14.5% SL; length of
pre-anal fin 63–70% SL; length of caudal peduncle
20.5–23.5% SL; distance A–C 30.5–36.5% SL; branched
rays in fin D 8–9; branched rays in fin A 8–9; branched
rays in fins V 8; branched rays in fins P 15–17; L.L.
41–46; vertebrae. 38–40; pharyngeal teeth 5–5, gill rakers
on first left gill arch 8–11/12–16 (mean=9.0/13.9). Mo-
dal value of branched rays in fins D and A is 8.
Figure 2. Rutilus albus – mouth.
Description: See Figure 1 for general appearance and
Tables 1 and 2 for morphometric and meristc data. Body
is elongated and spindle-shaped, especially in juvenile ments or very few (exposed in anterior half of the back)
and sub-adult specimens. Body has a silver white colour, on the scale pocket. The pigments along the free margin
while the peritoneum is striking dark (black). Mouth of flank scales are even less notable. They are relatively
subterminal, snout rounded. Dorsal and ventral fins are small (4.07±0.05/SL) and smaller than diameter of the
slightly concave. Dorsal, anal, pectoral and ventral fins eye. Eye diameter 4.0–7.0 % SL (in young fish it is larger
are transparent during the winter, whereas they are sli- 7% SL), equal or shorter then snout, 2.0–2.2 times in
ghtly pigmented yellowish or pale in summer. The scales postorbital length. Distance between the eyes (interor-
of the back (above lateral line) are pigmented along their bital width) 9.5–11.0% SL equal to length of base A, 2.0
free margins (small pigment dots). There are no pig- times in length of dorsal fin. Head length equal to maxi-

TABLE 1
Morphometric data on Rutilus albus from Lake Skadar.

Paratypes (n – 19)
Characters Holotype
Range M± sm SD
Body total length in mm 169.1 123.6–201.0 137.8 19.9
Standard length in mm 139.0 96.0–168.1 114.1±3.8 17.1
mm (%) in % of standard length
Total length (121.6) 120.7–124.5 120.8±0.52 2.34
Body depth 38.3 (27.6) 22.6–27.6 24.5±0.24 1.10
Depth of caudal peduncle 14.0 (10.1) 8.5–10.3 9.5±0.11 0.52
Head length 34.5 (24.8) 22.0–27.6 24.6± 0.28 1.28
Snout length 9.5 (6.8) 5.5–8.5 6.9±0.15 0.70
Interorbital width 12.8 (9.2) 9.4–10.7 10.0±0.08 0.39
Eye diameter 7.3 (5.2) 4.1–7.0 5.8±0.14 0.67
Postorbital distance 18.3 (13.1) 11.1–13.5 11.9±0.19 0.86
Predorsal length 71.0 (51.1) 50.2–53.7 51.8±0.35 1.60
Postdorsal length 55.5 (39.9) 36.3–39.9 38.2±0.22 1.00
Prepelvic length 66.7 (50.0) 46.6–50.7 48.8±0.30 1.37
Postpelvic length 74.3 (53.4) 50.6–57.2 53.7±0.38 1.71
Pre-anal length 96.5 (69.4) 63.0–70.7 68.1±0.34 1.56
Length of caudal peduncle 32.4 (23.3) 20.4–23.6 22.2±0.23 1.07
Length of base D 19.0 (13.7) 12.1–14.5 13.3±0.14 0.67
Length of D 28.7 (20.6) 18.3–22.7 21.0±0.25 1.13
Length of caudal fin (C) 27.6 (19.8) 18.6–22.9 20.7±0.26 1.17
Length of base A 15.0 (10.8) 9.2–11.1 10.4±0.15 0.70
Length of A 20.0 (14.4) 13.1–15.6 13.9±0.22 1.00
Length of P 27.0 (19.4) 17.4–20.7 19.6±0.17 0.77
Length of V 22.3 (16.0) 14.8–17.3 16.4±0.19 0.88
Distance P-V 34.0 (24.5) 21.7–25.7 23.9±0.23 1.04
Distance P-A 62.0 (44.6) 40.3–46.8 43.8±0.41 1.85
Distance V-A 30.7 (22.1) 18.2–23.1 20.3±0.27 1.22
Distance A-C 48.4 (34.8) 30.6–36.4 33.6±0.30 1.35

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TABLE 2
Meristic data of Rutilus albus from Skadar Lake.

Paratypes (n – 19)
Characters Holotype
Range M ± sm SD
Branched (soft) rays of D 8 8–9 8.1±0.01 0.03
Branched (soft) rays of A 8 7–9 8.2±0.01 0.03
Branched (soft) rays of P 17 15–18 16.1±0.21 0.67
Branched (soft) rays of V 8 8 8 –
Lateral line scales – l.l. 44 41–46 43.4±0.28 1.27
Scale between l.l. and D-fin origin. 8 8–9 8.6±0.10 0.48
Scale between l.l. and V-fin origin. 4 3–4 3.9±0.06 0.30
Vertebrae 38–40 39.1±0.12 0.62
Gill rakers-ext. series – 8–11 9.00±0.14 0.85
Gill rakers-int. series – 12–16 13.9±0.18 1.10

mum body depth. The largest body depth rarely exceeds the winter period, when this species gathers there with a
25% of the SL, whereas TL is <120% SL. Depth of cau- large number of other species. In the southern part of the
dal peduncle about 2.0–2.3 times in its length. Lake there are five, and in the northwestern there are
Prepelvic length (46.6–50.7%SL) slightly less than eight, large sublacustrine springs, where large numbers
predorsal length (50.2–53.7), so that the pelvic origin be- of fish gather during the winter period, making them the
hind dorsal base. Position of anal fin is moved forwards, so most important places for fishing. Abundance of both
that the length of caudal peduncle is larger (20.5–23.5% species from the genus Rutilus make over 50% of the total
SL), as well as the distance A–C (30.5–36.5% SL). Len- fish in these wintering sites (23). During the winter pe-
gth of base A (9.0–11.0. SL) 2 times length of C, and less riod, Rutilus albus used to be found only in the springs
than length of base D. Length of dorsal fin (18–23% SL) along the southern bank of the Lake, and its abundance
equal to distance V–A, slightly greater then length of pec- is significantly smaller than that of Rutilus ohridanus. For
toral fin (17.5–21,5 SL), and significantly greater then a number of years this relation in the locality of Radu{
length of fins A and V. has been 20:1. On this locality, a sexually mature female
(TL = 220.1 mm, SL = 181.0 mm) in the 4th stage of
Scales relatively small (about 4.0% SL), 41–46 (usu- maturity was caught (15 January). Average egg size is
ally 42–44) on lateral line; 8–9 (usually 9) between L.L. around 1.8 mm, and around 470 units of mature eggs per
and dorsal-fin origin and 3–4 (usually 4) between L.L. 1 gram was counted. Specimens (n = 60) up to 120 mm
and pelvic-fin origin. Dorsal and anal fins with 8–9 (usu- in length (SL) and 35 g in weight, caught in February
ally 8) branched rays; pelvic fin with 8 branched rays, were sexually immature. R. albus spawn earlier in the
pectoral fin with 15–17 (usually 16) branched rays. Verte- season than R. ohridanus. R. albus can grow up to 250
brae 38–40; pharyngeal teeth 5–5; gill rakers on first left mm in length and reach a weight of up to 200 g. Biology
gill arch 8–11/12–16 (mean=9.0/13.9). of R. albus has not been sufficiently studied.
Besides morphological data presented by Mari} (11), Etymology: The specific name albus is derived from
there are no other data on this species. Data on meristic the Latin word albus, meaning white.
characteristics given in that paper differ for the present
data for the number of scales in L.L. the amplitude of
which is 41–45 and average value of 41.8.
Habitat and biology: So far species Rutilus albus has
been recorded only from Lake Skadar (Figure 3). This
Lake was formed by inundation of the karstic field. It is
located at 19°15’ of the Eastern longitude and 40°10’ of
the Northern latitude, at the very South of the Republic
of Montenegro. It is at the border with Albania, to which
one third of the lake area belongs. During the period of
average water levels, the altitude of the lake surface is 4
m, and its size around 370 km² (21). Northern and north-
western sides are overgrown by dense submerged and
emergent vegetation (Phragmites sp., Ceratophyllum sp.,
Myriophyllum sp., Potamogeton sp., Trapa sp., Nymphea sp)
which is expanding (22).
Studied material and the material used in the paper by
Mari} (11) were collected from sublacusrine springs in Figure 3. Map of distribution of Rutilus albus.

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DISCUSSION
In his paper, Mari} (11) clearly demonstrated that two
species of the genus Rutilus occur in simpatry in Lake
Skadar. However, because of the above mentioned rea-
sons, R. albus has been determined as R. basak. This pa-
per proves that R. basak does not occur in Lake Skadar. R.
basak is distributed in the drainage basin of the Neretva
River and in the neighboring smaller lakes (10, 13).
Comparison of the available collected material unambig-
Figure 5. Rutilus ohridanus – scales.
uously demonstrates that R. albus is significantly distin-
guished from R. basak (and other species from the sur-
rounding), primarily for the number of gill rakers, subter- species R. rutilus, and R. rubilio, from which it is also
minal position of the mouth and black peritoneum. R. clearly distingushed by a smaller number of branched
albus is distinguished from R. basak from the Neretva rays (usually 8) in anal and dorsal fins. Ruilus pigus,
River and R. ohridanus (population from Skadar, Ohrid Rutilus heckeli, Rutilus meidingeri and some already me-
and Prespa Lakes) and Rutilus sp. from Lake Vegoritis by ntioned species, as well as the populations from Lake
its dark dots on the scales (on the back). In R. albus the Vegoritis in Greece, have significantly more branched
scales on the back (above lateral line) are pigmented rays (1, 24, 25, 26, and other authors). Some of the men-
along their free margins, and no pigments or very few tioned species, as well as Rutilus ylikiensis and Rutilus
(exposed in anterior half of body) on scale pocket (Figure frisii, have a higher number of scales in lateral lines. Ac-
4). In other mentioned species, the scales on the lateral cording to the morphological characters, R. albus is clos-
sides are pigmented along their free margins and in the est to the Rutilus spp. from neighboring waters. How-
scale pockets forming blackish mesh, what is striking ever, it is also significantly distinguished from them in a
above the lateral line; or pigmented at the base of scale certain number of characters (Figure 6, Table 3.), primar-
(pigment dots are mostly located in scale pockets, Figure ily by the subterminal mouth, very black peritoneum,
5). The body colour is prominent, so the local fishermen and combination of morphological characters.
easily distinguish three species under the same common
In conclusion, it can be stated that R. albus and R.
name »brcak«(roach): spotted roach (Pachichylon pictum),
ohridanus occur in sympatry in Lake Skadar, whereas R.
yellow roach (R. ohridanus) and white roach (R. albus).
basak populates the Neretva River drainage basin. Also,
Body colour R. albus is silvery white, resembling at first
according to Mari} & Radujkovi} (15), only one species –
glance Chondrostoma sp. or Alburnus scoranza for its outer
R. ohridanus, occurs in lakes Prespa and Ohrid (and their
appearance.
tributaries). The latter conclusion is also supported by a
The scales are: 41–46 (usually 42–44) on lateral line; paper by [ori} (18). Furthermore, accepting the approach
8–9 (usually 9) between L.L. and dorsal-fin origin and by Kottelat & Freyhof (13), it follows that there are 17
3–4 (usually 4) between L.L. and pelvic-fin origin. For valid of Rutilus spp. in European waters, one of which is
this combination of scale number R. albus is significantly also Rutilus albus sp. n. The pulation from Lake Vegoritis
distinguished from the other Rutilus spp. from the neigh- in Greece remains not described and unresolved.
boring waters. They are relatively small (4.07±0.05/SL)
This study has demonstrated that: R. albus occurs
and smaller than in the remaining Rutilus spp. occur in
only in Lake Skadar; not listed in species described so far;
the Adriatic Drainage Basin (around 4.5% SL). Differences
R. karamani is a synonym for R. ohridanus (Karaman,1924)
between this (R. albus) and Rutilus ohridanus Karaman,
1924 (= Rutilus prespensis vukovici Mari}, 1989) from
Lake Skadar were analyzed in detail in the paper by
Mari} (11). Along the lateral sides there are no brownish
midlateral stripes that are typical of R. aula. Yellowish, al-
most transparent fins, clearly distinguish it from typical
5
Axe discriminant 2

# Rutilus ohridanus, Lake Ohrid.

) Rutilus albus, Lake Skadar.
* Rutilus basac, Neretva River.
X Rutilus sp., Lake Vegaritis.
–5 ( Rutilus aula, Po River.

–5 0 5
Axe discriminant 1

Figure 6. Principal Component analysis of meristic characters of five

Figure 4. Rutilus albus – scales. Rutilus sp. from diferent localities.

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TABLE 3
Meristic charcters of some species of genus Rutilus from various localities.

R. ohridanus Lake Ohrid R. basak Neretva River R. aula Po River Rutilus sp. Lake Vegaritis
Characters
range (mean) range (mean) range (mean) range (mean)
Branched (soft) rays of D 8–9 (8.6) 8–9 (8.7) 9 9–10 (9.6)
Branched (soft) rays of A 7–8 (7.8) 7–9 (8.5) 9 9–10 (9.7)
Branched (soft) rays of P 13–16 (14.3) 14–17 (15.5) 14–16 (15.2) 12–16 (14.0)
Branched (soft) rays of V 8 7–9 (8.0) 8–9 (8.1) 8–9 (8.2)
Lateral line scales – l.l. 37–40 (39.3) 36–41 (39.5) 38–40 (38.9) 42–45 (43.5)
Scale between l.l. and D origin. 7–8 (7.1) 7–8 (7.7) 7–8 (7.5) 7–8 (7.8)
Scale between l.l. and V origin. 3–4 (3.8) 3–4 (3.8) 3–4 (3.7) 4
Gill rakers-ext. series 8–10 (9.1) 9–10 (9.5)
Gill rakers-int. series 10–14 (12.1) 11–13 (11.7)

as cited by Mari} & Radujkovi} (15). Consequently the Jugoslawiens und Norditaliens. Godi{njak Biolo{kog instituta Univer-
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partially data from Bogutskaya & Ilidou (12) are in fact nia. Narodna i univerzitetska biblioteka »Sv. Kliment Ohridski«.
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