''Rutilus meidingeri'' is a species of freshwater fish in the family

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. It is only found in three subalpine lakes in

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and probably in few lakes of

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.''Rutilus meidingeri'' (Heckel, 1851)

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Lake

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and Austrian

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. ''Rutilus meidingeri'' is distinguished from other roaches in the genus ''Rutilus'' by its almost cylindrical body. The snout is rounded and stout, and mouth in a subterminal position. The eyes and fins are grey or slightly yellowish. Breeding males have large, scattered tubercles on top and side of their head. Locally the species is known as the ''Perlfisch''. ''R. meidingeri'' is a relatively large cyprinid, specimens up to 70 cm length have been reported. It feeds on benthic invertebrates, and breeds in shallow nearshore areas of the inflowing streams of its native lakes.

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meidingerii Fish described in 1851 Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Leuciscinae-stub